Flat-Leaf Parsley belongs to the Petroselinum genus.

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• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Biennial Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Herb
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. Egypt
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 60.0 cm / 23.4" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 30.0 cm / 11.7"
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Early Spring Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Harvest outer leaves by gently twisting the stem away from the base of the plant. To keep parsley productive, weed it often and thoroughly, frequently cut back the full length of the outside stems, and remove all flower stalks. Parsley is susceptible to crown rot. It may be attacked by carrot weevils, parsley worms or nematodes.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 5 - 9 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 5.6 - 6.0
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Potting Mix Combination
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Full Sun Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. -28°C / -18°F Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Soak seeds overnight before sowing.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. ?
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 20.0 cm / 7.8" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart 20.0 cm / 7.8"
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 10°C / 50°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

Transplant as soon as they have two sets of true leaves (and the soil is warm), because they have a long root and resent being transplanted once they have begun to leaf out. If you're growing them in a pot for the kitchen window, select a container that is long and narrow rather than wide and shallow, to give the root room to run.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 25.0 cm / 9.75" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 41 days Average 41 days | Min 11 days | Max 168 days (12)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + 80 days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. 35 days before Last Frost Date When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

From the Greek word meaning "rock celery" (parsley is a relative to celery).

Folklore

Other Names

Italian Parsley

Petroselinum neapolitanum, Petroselinum sativum, Petroselinum hortense