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Parsnip: Tender and True
A traditional British parsnip with long, smooth roots and sweet, earthy flavour — perfect for roasting or winter stews.
4 in stock
Description
Best Grown: Outdoors
Sowing Time: February–May
Plant Out: Not usually transplanted; sow direct
Harvest Time: October–February (approx. 24–30 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 10 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart
Height: Foliage approx. 50 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Why grow it?
- Produces long, white, tapering roots
- Sweet flavour improves after frost
- Traditional variety grown for decades in the UK
- Good resistance to canker (root disease)
- Excellent for winter harvests and storage
How to grow: Sow direct outdoors Feb–May in deep, stone-free soil. Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, in rows 30 cm apart. Keep soil moist, as parsnip seeds can be slow to germinate. Thin seedlings to 10 cm apart for best root size. Leave roots in the ground until needed. Flavour sweetens after frost.
Cooking / usage ideas: Perfect roasted, mashed, or added to soups and casseroles. Sweet, earthy taste makes a great winter comfort food.
Seeds per pack: not specified
