Ferry-Morse Parsnip Seeds - All American Organic
Sku
2683880
Item#:
Z9785
$3.49
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun partial shade
- 21-28 days germination
- 95 days maturity
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All American Parsnips are often chosen for their sweet flavor, fine texture and earliness. Cultivate your own organic garden, savoring the sweetness of these roots straight from your backyard. These parsnip seeds have long, slender roots that are white and smooth. These parsnips thrive in cooler weather, making them an excellent choice for early or late season gardens. Plus, they're robust, hearty and easy to grow.
Growing Information
Growing Information
- Safe for bees
- Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Days to Germination: 21-28 Days
- Days to Maturity: 95 Days
- Growing Height: 12-24"
- Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)
- Botanical Name: Pastinaca Sativa
- Flavor: Tastes like a blend of a very sweet carrot with a potato
- Preparation Ideas: The unique taste makes it great in soups
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 15-30
- Fill Weight: 1.3 gram
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance/Dry Soil
- Tolerance: Drought Tolerant
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter
- For the finest parsnips, plant All American Parsnip seeds directly outdoors in deeply tilled soil. To speed germination, soak seeds in warm water for 24 hrs before planting. Scatter seeds in rows, dropping 3-4 seeds every 3". When seedlings have 3 leaves, thin to one plant every 3"
- Planting Depth: 0.25-0.5"
- Seed Spacing: Sow All American Parsnip seeds roughly 3" apart, keeping each row approximately 18" apart
Harvest All American Parsnips after a hard frost. The roots will have a higher sugar content and a sweeter flavor.
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