Parsnip White Half-Length (Pastinaca sativa) organic seeds

Parsnip 'White Half-Length' (Pastinaca sativa) organic seeds

Traditional parsnip variety. Parsnip can be prepared like carrots.
Contents: Approx. 500 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.

1.064,89 Ft

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10	958,02 Ft*
100	797,71 Ft*

SKU: BIO24

GTIN: 4250601201078

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The parsnip variety ‘half-length’ produces plenty crème coloured, approx. 20-30cm long, thick and tapered roots. Parsnips are incredibly popular and very versatile. They belonged to the staple foods in Europe as early on as the days of the Roman empire till the 18th century. Since then competition has picked up with potatoes and carrots but parsnips remain popular in many countries.

Parsnips are easy to grow and keep very well. As a vegetable, the roots are enjoyed because of their fine aromatic taste and perfectly storable.

Seeds, content: Approx. 500 Parsnip 'White Half-Length' seeds

Plant description

Species:	Apiaceae
Root system:	Taproot Deep roots
Flower colour:	Yellow
Lifecycle:	Biennial
Flowering months:	July August September
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	10 cm
Row spacing:	40 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Germination time:	1-4 weeks
When to sow outdoors:	March April May June September

Parsnip seeds can be sown directly outdoors, in rows, from the beginning of March. In central-Europe May would be ideal. Seeds can be mixed with radishes and lettuce to mark out the rows. Sow the seeds 1-2cm deep. Afterward spread out the seedlings at a distance of 5-10cm to each other and in rows, which ought to be 30-50cm apart.

Parsnips are perennial plants that produce eatable roots in the first year, ready to be harvested in autumn/winter, and beautiful flower umbels attracting lots of insects in the following year.

In-depth guide for growing root vegetables such as parsnips from seed

Other names

Botanical name:	Pastinaca sativa, Peucedanum sativum, Anethum pastinaca, Elaphoboscum sativum, Selinum pastinaca
German names:	Hammelrübe, Hirschhornröhre, Pastinak, Moorwurzel, Hammelmöhre

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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