More about the plant below:
Parsley (Petroselinum)
category : herbs, vegetables
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 1 m
frost resistance : to -30 ° C
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : fertile, light, well-drained, sandy loam
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : white, greenish, greenish-yellow
shape : upright
period flowering : July-August
seeding : spring, autumn
reproduction:seed
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, edible plant, terraces, vegetable garden, herb bed
pace of growth : fast
Parsley - silhouette
Parsley comes from the countries of the Mediterranean. In our part of Europe it was adopted in the 16th century.Currently it is grown in two basic varieties: leaf and root.
Growth form - parsley
Two-year-old parsley produces long, 20-30 cm long leaves in the first year. In the second year it develops a branched inflorescence shoot 50-90 cm high.The species Petroselinum neapolitanum is definitely more aromatic than Petroselinum crispum (leaf parsley). Root of Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum is thick and fleshy.
Parsley - position
The best growing conditions are in sunny positions in a fertile, moist, but well-drained substrate.Growing is also successful in semi-shaded places.
Growing parsley
From mid-March to the end of July, seeds are sown directly into the ground to a depth of approx. 2 cm.Row spacing should be 20 cm.Seeds usually emerge 3-5 weeks, sometimes longer. Root parsley Petroselinum crispum var. The tuberosum is interrupted by 10 cm.It should be sown in a different place every year.The seeds can be sown at the same site only after 3 years of crop rotation.
Parsley - application
Parsley is used for spicing and medicinal purposes. The leaves and the root are most often added to soups and salads. Parsley contains a lot of provitamin A.Dug out the root parsley in late autumn; after removing the leaves, the roots are stored in a dark room at a temperature of several degrees above zero.
Tip
In order not to accidentally crush the long emerging crops, it is worth marking the rows of parsley with a colored ribbon.
