Petroselinum crispum (Curled leaf parsley)

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Parsley
Curled leaf parsley
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Curled leaf parsley
Scientific Classification
Species: Petroselinum crispum
Plant Data
Min germination temp: 10°C (50°F)
Germination time: 13 days
Time to transplanting: +23 days
Time to harvesting: +53 days
Mature height: 60cm (24in)
Mature spread: 30cm (12in)
Ideal pH range: 5.6 - 6.0
Sow depth: ½cm (¼in)
Sow spacing: 2.5cm (1in)
Sow row spacing: 30cm (12in)
Growing plant spacing: 15cm (6in)
Growing row spacing: 30cm (12in)
References: [1]
Hardiness Zones
Ideal Hardiness Zones
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Curly leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is often used as a garnish as it's more attractive than it's cousin flat leaf parsley, which has more flavour. The use of curly leaf parsley may be favored by some because it cannot be confused with poison hemlock, like flat leaf parsley or chervil.

Planner[edit | edit source]

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sow indoors
Harvest

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Growing[edit | edit source]

Location[edit | edit source]

Outdoors. A site in semi-shade is ideal.

Sowing[edit | edit source]

Sow seeds ½cm (¼in) deep in April for a summer crop and again in August for winter use. Germination is slow, it may take up to a couple of months.

Thinning[edit | edit source]

Thin seedlings to 25cm (9in) between plants.[2]

Aftercare[edit | edit source]

Water in dry weather and cover overwintering plants with cloches or straw.[2]

Remove flowering stems as they appear. Some can be left to provide seeds for sowing next year.[2]

Harvesting[edit | edit source]

Pick regularly to ensure a continuous supply of fresh leaves.[2]

Preserving[edit | edit source]

Drying[edit | edit source]

Dip the tips into boiling water for 2 minutes and then place in an oven on the lowest possible setting until crisp. Crush and store as soon as the leaves are cool.[2]

Freezing[edit | edit source]

Shred leaves and pack into ice cube trays in the deep freeze. Add individual cubes of frozen parsley to soups, stews etc. as required.

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Apiaceae troubles

References[edit | edit source]

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Parsley varieties
P. crispum Curled leaf parsley
P. neapolitanum Flat leaf parsley
P. crispum var. tuberosum Root parsley
  1. Curly Parsley. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-09-03.
  2. a b c d e Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 136. ISBN 9780903505468