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

Garden Herb

Parsley is an herb for sunny home gardens and containers.A sunny herb for gardens and containers.

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

01

Prepare

Choose well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.

Choose well-drained soil with organic matter.

02

Sow

Sow after frost risk has passed and cover seeds with one-eighth inch of soil.

Sow shallowly after frost risk passes.

03

Water

Keep the seedbed moist while slow-germinating seeds establish.

Keep the seedbed moist during germination.

04

Thin

Thin or transplant seedlings once they are two to three inches high.

Thin seedlings once they are established.

05

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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