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Parsnip 'Half Long Guernsey'

Pastinacasativa

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Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pastinaca (pas-tin-NAY-kuh)
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Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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philomel
(Zone 8a) | January 2006 | neutral

A very tapered root having broad shoulders. Good flavour, with pale tender flesh. A little similar to Hollow Crown.

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