sowing parsnips ( Pastinaca sativa )
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Crop group: Root crop |
Crop family : Umbelliferae family |
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Well-known breeds : Guernsey
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Sowing depth: 1.25 cm. Loosen the soil well before sowing, this will give you nice straight carrots .
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Height : 15-45 cm |
Sowing distance: 35 cm between rows and 15 cm between plants |
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Germination: 16°C / 14-21 days
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Planting distance : parsnips are sown, not planted |
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Growth cycle : 125 days |
Plant out as : parsnips are sown, not planted |
Cultivation method :
- Normal: Sow outdoors mid April-mid May; harvest end September-March
- Early: Sow outdoors mid February-mid April; harvest June-early August
- Autumn: Sow outdoors in July; harvest end December-March
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Good neighbors : spinach , lettuce, chervil, cucumber and tomato |
Bad neighbors : Anise, coal and turnip |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 60-90 cm |
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Fertilization : basic compost processing |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-6.5 |
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Dangers and concerns : carrot fly
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Harvesting and storing : Use a spade or spade to get the parsnips completely out of the ground. Be careful, the parsnip breaks easily so dig deep enough.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of parsnips cooked without salt contains:
- 71 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 17 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 4 grams of fiber
- 5 grams of sugar
- Vitamins : C
- Other: Potassium, Folic Acid and Manganese
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
