Description

Flat Leaf Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a must-have herb in any kitchen, beloved for its robust, fresh flavor that enhances a variety of dishes like omelets, stews, vegetables, and rice. It is especially popular among chefs for its ease of use, as the flat leaves are easy to chop. This biennial herb is typically grown as an annual, as the best flavor comes from the first-year leaves before the plant flowers. Grown in full sun to part shade, Flat Leaf Parsley reaches 12″–18″ tall and wide, and thrives in containers, making it a perfect option for growing indoors year-round for fresh herbs whenever needed.

This packet sows up to 154 feet. 690 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum
Family: Apiaceae
Native: Widely cultivated; origin unknown
Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual because the best flavor comes from first year leaves. Leaves become bitter when flowers appear in the second year.
Plant Dimensions: 12″–18″ tall and wide
Variety Information: Flat, dark leaves on 8″–10″ long stems. Larger leaf than curled parsley.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Good for Containers

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as the soil can be worked; when soil temperature is 50º–85ºF.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 14–28 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″
Row Spacing: 16″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″

Growing Info:

Harvesting: Pick as needed, removing entire stalks to the ground, but not removing more than 1/3 of the plant.