Quantity
About 150 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Apiaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Biennial
Parsnip is an ancient and noble root vegetable that is making a strong comeback in vegetable gardens due to its hardiness, sweet flavor, and remarkable culinary versatility in autumn and winter dishes. Beneath its finely cut foliage, it develops long white roots with a shallow crown, easy to clean and particularly appreciated for their tender, sweet, and slightly nutty flesh. In the garden, it evokes a form of rewarded patience, as its slow germination requires regular attention before giving way to vigorous and low-maintenance growth. It thrives admirably in sandy, loose, and poor soils, where it forms straight and flavorful roots without requiring excessive input. Harvested after the first frosts, it gains even more sweetness, as if the cold reveals the full delicacy of its culinary personality. In puree, soup, roasted, or stewed, it brings depth and warmth to seasonal recipes while holding a prominent place in storage crops. Its rustic appearance and great reliability make it a valuable ally for gardeners who like to grow nutritious, authentic vegetables adapted to cool climates. It is a simple, traditional, and rewarding crop, ideal for enriching the vegetable garden with an elegant and flavorful root vegetable.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.4 to 0.6 in (1 to 1.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
16 to 21 °C (61 to 70 °F)
Establishment time
14 to 21 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Loamy, sandy, poor to moderately fertile, and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
HarvestAfter the first frosts or 100 to 120 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsLeek, carrot, radish, garlic, tomato, lettuce
Avoid planting withCelery, caraway
Purées, soups, roasts, stews, preserving
