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Growing Parsley, also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley

(Petroselinum crispum)

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(Best months for planting Parsley in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays. P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.


  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 30 cm apart
  • Harvest in 9-19 weeks. Cut stalks from outer part of plant.
  • Compatible with: Carrots, Chives, Tomatoes, Asparagus
  • Avoid growing with: Potatoes
  • A parsley seedling
  • Flat leaf Italian parsley

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08 Jan 13, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yes, it will probably sprout from the base. Also, you could have delicious parsley-flavoured roast possum!
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07 Jan 13, Jake (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a little possum problem. He takes mint, passion fruit leaves, bean leaves but not the beans, strawberries and geraniums. All mine have grown back. I have even taken to hanging some plants where it is impossible for him to get to now as I haven't gotten a strawberry yet. I would move the plant ant see what happens.
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07 May 12, valerie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Very cold winters - where do I plant/grow parsley - indoors how? Do i put it in the sun during the day and under cover at night!
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19 Apr 12, Daniel (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Okay, first off. What is the fertilizer ratio for parsley. Second off my tip to you is to find out the acceptable fertilizer ratio of every plant. Other than that this website is pretty useful.
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15 Mar 12, Annymus (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Parsley grows really well in the US (west Coast). It's a little difficult to start from seed but once it starts producing, it is wonderful. After cutting it down (harvesting the leaves), it just grows back again. It just keeps growing until it freezes in the winter. I grow moss curled parsley.
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16 Feb 12, Robbie (Australia - temperate climate)
I think you should collect your seed and plant it the old gone is finished.
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17 Jan 12, amanda (Australia - temperate climate)
in early spring I had a happy parsley living in a full sun garden bed. however it was growing out of control and i cut it back. now all i have is a large parsley plant in seed with very little edible leaves for cooking. what should i do to stop seed and promote healthy edible leaves again?
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22 Apr 11, Terry (Australia - temperate climate)
I have also had problems with possums eating my parsley - I put bird netting over the plants which has worked so far.
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18 Apr 11, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It grows really well in a pot. Perhaps you can put wire netting over a pot to protect it.
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18 Apr 11, Michelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have tried growing parsley at two different houses now and it has been completely eaten by something in both locations. I am thinking a possum? Is there a way to avoid it being eaten? Is it possible to grow it indoors? Thanks!
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Hi Doug, Everyone I know has had all their flat parsley go straight to seed this summer with the heat. Some has finally self-seeded just in the last 2 weeks (now the weather is starting to cool).

- Barb


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