Parsley 'Champion Moss Curled' Herb Seeds

Overview

Parsley Champion Moss Curled (Petroselinum crispum) has lovely bright green tightly curled leaves and is not only full of parsley flavour but looks fantasic planted in the herbaceous borders - as Christopher Lloyd of Great Dixter liked to do.

Parsley is one of the most popular and versatile herbs - it tastes great in parsley sauce with gammon or fish and can be used in stews or as a decorative garnish on the side of plates or in soups. Parsley is one of the key ingredients for 'Bouquet Garni' which is used traditionally for flavouring soups/stews & stock. (Ingredients are a bay leaf, few sprigs of parsley & thyme wrapped in a leek leaf or sometimes bunched with celery and tied with string - put in for cooking but removed before serving). Also great dried.

It is actually a biennial herb that flowers in it's 2nd year but it is usually treated as an annual because that is when it's flavour is best. Parsley will require regular picking to ensure the leaves are young & fresh and continue to grow. It will require protection through winter (especially in the north) but it is generally quite hardy. Takes time & patience to get parsley to germinate but it is a productive little herb so worth it.

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Seed qty (approx)	1000
Sowing months	February, March, April, May, June, August, September
Site conditions	Prefers sunny site or can cope with partial shade, moist fertile soil. Excellent in a container for windowsill or outside.
How to sow	Soak seed for 30 min in warm water to help break down the seed natural germination inhibitors. Multi-sow the seeds in a plug tray, lightly cover with 1cm of fine compost and gently water. (A plug tray eliminates the need for 'pricking out' as parsley doesn't transplant well). Keep at a consistent temperature of 15-18°C, keep moist and germination should take place within 2-4 weeks. Transplant outside after a few days of 'hardening off' when large enough. Space plugs every 30cm apart in rows 30cm apart. September sowings can be planted out in March but watch out for frosts. Alternatively sow seed direct thinly, 1cm deep in rows 30cm apart in April/May, pre-water the drill. (Pre-soak seed as before).
Care	Keep moist at all times. September sowings need winter protection so best sown inside and transplanted out in March. Keep picking to ensure fresh new leaves continue to grow. Parsley runs out of steam after 6 months so do 3 sowings a year to provide all year round crop (around Feb/May/Sept).
Harvest	10-12 weeks from sowing - May onwards. September sowings will be April but they will be past it by June, but the spring sowings will then be productive.
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