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Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum (Hamburg parsley)
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
Other names
Hamburg parsley, Parsnip-rooted parsley, Turnip-rooted parsley, Root parsley, Tuberous parsley, Petroselinum tuberosum
Genus
Petroselinum Petroselinum
Species
P. crispum var. tuberosum - P. crispum var. tuberosum is an upright, clump-forming biennial, widely cultivated as an annual vegetable with triangular, pinnate, strongly aromatic, edible bright green leaves, flattened clusters of tiny, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers in summer, and enlarged, edible roots ready for harvest in mid-autumn.
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Aphids , Carrot fly Aphids , Carrot fly
Leaf spot , Virus Leaf spot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Leaves can be picked throughout the growing season. Prevent from flowering to continue leaf harvest. Lift the roots from mid-autumn to early winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ, in succession in late spring and throughout summer.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum (Hamburg parsley) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
Other names
Hamburg parsley, Parsnip-rooted parsley, Turnip-rooted parsley, Root parsley, Tuberous parsley, Petroselinum tuberosum
Genus
Petroselinum Petroselinum
Species
P. crispum var. tuberosum - P. crispum var. tuberosum is an upright, clump-forming biennial, widely cultivated as an annual vegetable with triangular, pinnate, strongly aromatic, edible bright green leaves, flattened clusters of tiny, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers in summer, and enlarged, edible roots ready for harvest in mid-autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Leaves can be picked throughout the growing season. Prevent from flowering to continue leaf harvest. Lift the roots from mid-autumn to early winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ, in succession in late spring and throughout summer.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum (Hamburg parsley) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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