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Pastinaca sativa 'Albion' (Parsnip 'Albion')
4 hours care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pastinaca sativa 'Albion'
Other names
Parsnip 'Albion'
Genus
Pastinaca Pastinaca
Variety or Cultivar
'Albion' _ 'Albion' is a perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties. It has lacy green foliage and long conical white edible roots. This variety produces long tapering, sweet parsnips with good resistance to cancker.
Pastinaca sativa 'Albion' is: Deciduous
Habit
Rooting
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms
Diseases
Good resistance for parsnip cancker and some other disease.
Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Sclerotinia diseases Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Sclerotinia diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pastinaca sativa 'Albion' (Parsnip 'Albion') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant parsnip seeds in deep, fertile, sandy soil in full sun in March. It is ideal if the soil had been manured for a previous crop. Dig soil over in the autumn. Lime if needed. Prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pastinaca sativa 'Albion'
Other names
Parsnip 'Albion'
Genus
Pastinaca Pastinaca
Variety or Cultivar
'Albion' _ 'Albion' is a perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties. It has lacy green foliage and long conical white edible roots. This variety produces long tapering, sweet parsnips with good resistance to cancker.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rooting
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Colour
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms
Diseases
Good resistance for parsnip cancker and some other disease.
Specific diseases
Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Sclerotinia diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pastinaca sativa 'Albion' (Parsnip 'Albion') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant parsnip seeds in deep, fertile, sandy soil in full sun in March. It is ideal if the soil had been manured for a previous crop. Dig soil over in the autumn. Lime if needed. Prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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