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Parsnip 'Tender and True'
- Good for Cutting
- Our Top Beginner Picks
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
A delicious old variety with long white roots, which grow well and mature at different times, making it handy for us domestic growers/cooks
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
- Good for Cutting
- Our Top Beginner Picks
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- September - March
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Parsnip
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 15cm (6in)
- Cultivation
- Direct sow in lines or blocks April-June, 15-20cm (6-8in) between rows. It is slow to germinate, so good to intersow with radish as a marker plant. Thin to 10cm.
Care Tips
Fresh seed should be purchased each year, as they have a very short vitality. Seeds germinate slowly. Mulch after planting to keep soil warm and moist. Plant radishes alongside in order to mark the row.
Flowering Time
September - March
