Garden Herb
Parsley is an herb for sunny home gardens and containers.A sunny herb for gardens and containers.
Giant of Italy Parsley
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Kitchen Gardens
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Giant of Italy Parsley Seeds are for Petroselinum crispum, a biennial herb commonly grown for one season. Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
Parsley germinates slowly, so keep the seedbed moist and mark the row. Thin young plants for spacing, then harvest outside stalks close to the ground for fresh kitchen use.
A biennial parsley herb for sunny kitchen gardens.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Petroselinum crispum
Life Cycle
Biennial
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Keep Moist
Soil Preference
Well-drained; Rich in Organic Matter
Why Gardeners Love It
Kitchen Use
Parsley is commonly used for garnishing and flavoring dishes.Use fresh leaves for kitchen flavor.
Season-Long Harvest
Harvest outside stalks close to the ground for continued new growth.Cut outer stalks for continued growth.
Best Growing Conditions
- Germination Temperature
- 50–85°F
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Keep Moist
How to Grow
Prepare
Choose well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.
Choose well-drained soil with organic matter.
Sow
Sow after frost risk has passed and cover seeds with one-eighth inch of soil.
Sow shallowly after frost risk passes.
Water
Keep the seedbed moist while slow-germinating seeds establish.
Keep the seedbed moist during germination.
Thin
Thin or transplant seedlings once they are two to three inches high.
Thin seedlings once they are established.
Harvest
Snip outside stalks close to the ground for fresh use.
Cut outside stalks close to the ground.
Garden Uses
Kitchen Gardens
Containers
Home Gardens
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