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Sds/g: 400                             Feed Requirements: Low                                   Usual Seed Life: 12-18 months

Cultural Notes:

• Grow in the same way as carrots. However, there are limited options for those with clay soils as to achieve long straight roots a well-worked deep (30+ cm) loam is needed. Sow into soil that has had compost and fertiliser from the previous crop, rich soil will produce hairy forked roots. Rows should be 30-45 cm apart thin to 10-12 cm. Seed normally needs 3 weeks to germinate, ensure the soil is kept moist before emergence (use hessian or planks like as explained under carrots to help).

Cultural Notes:

• To avoid rotting roots through wetter months ensure the beds are well-drained. 

Harvest:

• Digs roots out as needed. Early planting will size up quite quickly and if allowed to grow too large their table qualities will suffer. Late plantings will keep through winter, frosty areas should hill over the crowns so they do not freeze. As frosts sweeten and enhance the flavour of parsnips we tend to just plant in January and not worry about the summer and early autumn harvests.