Petroselinum neapolitanum (Flat leaf parsley)
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| Flat leaf parsley | |
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| Flat leaf parsley | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Species: | Petroselinum neapolitanum |
| Synonyms | |
| Italian parsley Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum |
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| Plant Data | |
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| Min germination temp: | 10°C (50°F) |
| Germination time: | 11 days |
| Time to transplanting: | +18 days |
| Time to harvesting: | +57 days |
| Mature height: | 60cm (24in) |
| Mature spread: | 30cm (12in) |
| Ideal pH range: | 5.6 - 6.0 |
| Sow depth: | ½cm (¼in) |
| Sow spacing: | 20cm (8in) |
| Sow row spacing: | 20cm (8in) |
| Growing plant spacing: | 25cm (9in) |
| Growing row spacing: | 25cm (9in) |
| References: | [1][2] |
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Flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum neapolitanum) has more flavour than its cousin curled leaf parsley, but is generally considered less attractive when used as a decoration.[2]
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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 |
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| P. crispum | Curled leaf parsley |
| P. neapolitanum | Flat leaf parsley |
| P. crispum var. tuberosum | Root parsley |
