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Parsley 'Italian' - 100x Seeds

Italian parsley is a leafy herb that grows small in stature, around one foot tall and about the same around. The multi-branched Italian parsley has bright green stems that are tender when young and grow woody as the plant matures. The leaves are triangular, flat, and deeply toothed, divided into three sections with multiple leaves growing along the tops of the stems. The flat-leafed variety is hardier than the curly variety and it has a stronger aroma and flavor that is slightly less bitter. The flavor is often described as fresh and green, with hints of citrus, clove and nutmeg and an earthy taste. In its 2nd year, Italian parsley will flower, with circular bunches of small white flowers atop thin stems.

Use parsley in companion planting as it likes asparagus, carrots, chives, corn, onions, and tomatoes.

The leaves can be sprinkled on asparagus to repel asparagus beetles, and around roses, to improve their scent. Let some of your parsley go to bloom to attract hover-flies and predatory wasps.

Parsley is a biennial plant that forms a long (edible) tap root so if growing in a container choose deep pots.

Seed Starting Method Raise seedlings and plant out or sow directly
Sowing Depth 3mm
Growing Season Spring & Summer
Germination Time 14-21 days at around 10-30c
Hardiness Perennial
Plant Spacing  30cm
Plant Height 60cm
Planting Position Partial or full sun, moist well manured soil
Days Until Maturity  100-130 days 
Growing tips A cut and come variety which produces abundantly

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