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Parsnips
Type:
Vegetable
Difficulty:
Easy
Planting Timelines
- - Sow seeds direct to soil beds outdoors from late March onwards
- Sow seeds individually to loose soil about 6 to 8 inches apart
- Cover light with soil and pat down gently
- Water the seed area if the soil is very dry
- Parsnips can rot if the soil is too wet so be careful not to over-water
- Seeds should germinate in 2 - 4 weeks
- Water parsnips weekly for the first 4 - 6 weeks
- Only water again during very dry spells
- When harvesting, push down on the parsnips before pulling up for use
- The flavour of parsnips can be greatly improved if harvested after the first frost when the starch is converted into sugars to provide a sweeter taste
How to Grow Parsnips
Sow Seeds Indoors
March
Sow Seeds Outdoors
March, April, May
Time to Harvest
Approx 16 - 22 weeks
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