Eventual height & spread
parsley 'Italian Giant'
parsley 'Italian Giant' - Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
- 9cm pot
- £7.99
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- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
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- approx 300 organic seeds
- £2.49
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow to average
- Flowering period: July to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Becoming increasingly popular, the rich green leaves of this tall-growing, flat-leaved parsley are useful for adding (usually at the last minute) to many dishes. Renowned for having a better flavour than the curled parsley, the leaves can also be eaten fresh in salads.
Plant parsley in moist, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. Keep it well-watered, especially in dry weather, and feed occasionally to maintain lush growth. Harvest outer leaves regularly from the base to encourage fresh new shoots. Parsley is biennial, producing the best leaves in its first year, so replant annually for a steady supply. In frost-prone areas, parsley should either be overwintered indoors in a cool greenhouse or protected outdoors using a cloche.
Sow into pots or seed trays in early spring. Seeds are slow to germinate so be patient. Once the weather warms up harden off and transplant outside in a lightly-shaded spot, allowing 25cm (10in) between plants. Later in the season sow direct into shallow drills and thin seedlings to final spacings. Pick leaves once they reach about 8cm (3in) tall. To speed up germination, water newly-sown seeds with just-boiled water.
