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 Sowing parsley ( Petroselinum crispum ) | 
| Crop group: Herbs | Crop family : Apiaceae family | 
| Well-known varieties : Curly parsley (also in BIO ), Flat parsley (also in BIO ) | Sowing depth: 1-2 cm | 
| Height : 60 cm | Sowing distance: Pre-sow in modules. 4 seeds spread per module of +/- 5cm on 5 cm or 6 cm pots. | 
| Germination: 10-20 °C/ 10-21 days | Planting distance : Plant out modules or pots. Leave 15 cm space around. | 
| Growth cycle : 100 days (under good pH values) | Plant out when : First true leaves | 
| Cultivation method : 
Parsley in our webshop Pre-sowing indoors/glass: Sow under glass February-early March; harvest from June Summer: Sow outdoors mid March-end May; harvest from July Autumn/Winter: Sow under glass in August/September; harvest from December   | 
| Location:   | Watering:  | 
| Good neighbors : Asparagus, sage, thyme | Bad neighbors : / | 
| Frost resistant: No | Root system: 20-30 cm | 
| Fertilization : basic fertilization | Preferred soil: pH: 5.6-6.0 Must be very good or the plant will discolour and die. | 
| Dangers and concerns : Too acidic or too basic soil, keep a close eye on the pH values. Snails | 
| Harvesting and storing : Harvest the outer leaves by twisting the stem away from the stem of the plant. You can dry or freeze any leftovers. | 
|  = little sun  = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water  = a lot of water |