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

Petroselinum crispum : Apiaceae / the umbelliferae family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S                  
      T                
      P P P            

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

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • 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 50°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
  • Harvest in 9-19 weeks. Cut stalks from outer part of plant.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Carrots, Chives, Tomatoes, Asparagus
  • Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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31 Mar 13, doug (Australia - temperate climate)
We live in the Riverland of South Australia with a temperate zone. Hot summers Can get to 45 degrees in summer. Over the past say fifty years our family and friends here have grown parsley successfully. In the Spring time many seeds have come up so we have all had parsley.growing very well. Over the past two years or so no one around here has have seeds come up on their own the next season.Sown packet seed is almost impossible to germinate and if so plants will not grow more than two to three inches high. What is the problem. We are devastated. Last spring I planted seed. some came up but never grew beyond the three inches high with around three sets of leaves.
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20 Apr 13, Lyn Lonergan (Australia - temperate climate)
We transplanted parsley plants that were growing healthily Now the outside stalks and leafs of both our flat leaf and curly leaf parsley die as soon as new shoots appear in the centre. The result is that we're unable to get a big bushy healthy plant that we can use. I think there is defiiency of someting in the soil. Can anyone give us some tips on what it may be.
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30 Apr 13, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
It may just be that the weather is much cooler. I'm in Canberra and here parsley really only grows when it's warm.
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23 Oct 13, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Parsley HATES being transplanted and usually dies or takes a long time to come good again. It is easier to sow new seed than to transplant it.
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12 May 13, Josh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am growing parsley for the first time and I have a flat-leaf variety in a planter box with 2 basil plants, which is very happy. I have another flat-leaf plant that is now in a planter box with 2 curly-leaf parsley plants, and all 3 have a white discoloration or scorched areas toward the edge of the leaves. I have done some research and can only assume I'm watering them too much. Does anyone have advice on how to bring them back? I'm now only watering twice per week. Any advice would be great.
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13 May 13, (Australia - temperate climate)
they like moist soil but not soggy
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18 May 13, Josh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Do you know if the discolored or scorched leaves can still be eaten? Cheers.
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06 Jun 13, joe gillriasoukas (Australia - temperate climate)
can parsley be grown indoor? and when do we trim it.
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08 Oct 13, Barry Durkin (Australia - temperate climate)
Have cut parseley right back will it grow again or plant fresh stuff ? Barry
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01 Nov 13, Olakunle (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can i get parsey in south africa johannesburg
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I would like some advice on how to produce parsley and mint with large leaves and vigorous growth. Mine are both a bit tentative looking! I do feed them with cow manure but possibly not often enough? I would appreciate help on this many thanks Lindsay

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