Petroselinium crispum neapolitanum Italian Parsely

Petroselinium crispum neapolitanum Italian Parsley


	Some plants produce better or just as well in pots as they do in the ground. Parsley is a good example. Like other annuals and biennials, Parsley lives fast. Any stress can cause a decline in production, making it especially important to give Parsley a prime environment in which to grow. The Italian Parsley in the photo above was planted about mid-September using our *Certified Organic Gro Mix* which has our organic fertilizer mixed in. By January, the parsley was overflowing the pot. When you plant in the garden, the condition of the dirt is THE most important factor in producing healthy plants. So it is for container gardening. The better the potting soil the better the plant.
	Curled Parsley is a great garnish and just as nutritious, but most folks like to cook with Italian Parsley, sometimes called Flat Leaf Parsley. Parsley is rich in vitamins and definitely worth growing your own to get the freshest possible leaves to cook with and to juice.
	Plant new Italian Parsley seedlings every spring. Even though the Parsley will come back again the second year, it will make only a few leaves and lots of flower heads. While the flower heads are great at attracting beneficial insects, the leaves are of poor quality for humans. Always use fresh parsley instead of dried if possible. Substitute three times as much fresh Parsley for dried. For a few ideas on what to do with all that Parsley visit our PAGE O' PARSLEY.

Cultural Information

Height: 1 Foot

Hardiness: Perennial
in Zones 5-11

Flower Color: White

Characteristics: Biennial,
Full Sun

Uses: Culinary, Medicinal,
Attracts Beneficial Insects When In Flower

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