Italian giant parsley
Italian giant parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum), offered by the seed company Weston Seeds
Italian giant parsley forms large, leafy, highly aromatic clumps with deep green, flat leaves prized for their intense flavor and crisp texture. Its vigorous growth allows for frequent harvests throughout the season, and its hardiness makes it an indispensable herb in the vegetable garden. Cultivated as an annual, it is a biennial that produces flavorful leaves for many months.
Height: 38 to 45 cm
Spacing: 30 to 35 cm
Sowing: Indoor or direct sowing
Exposure: Sun, Partial Sun / Partial Shade, Light Shade
Quantity per packet: Untreated, non-GMO seeds
Cultivation method:
Sow indoors or directly outdoors once the soil has warmed up, lightly covering the seeds with potting soil. Germination can be slow; keep the soil consistently moist until the seedlings appear. Transplant or thin to 30-35 cm apart to allow the plants to develop a large, productive clump.
Parsley thrives in fertile, slightly moist soil. Regularly harvest the outer leaves to encourage continuous growth.
