Petroselinum, Curly Parsley 'Forest Green'

Petroselinumcrispum

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petroselinum (pet-roh-sel-EE-num)
Species
crispum (KRISP-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Panama City, Florida

Urbandale, Iowa

Marrero, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | April 2013 | positive

Forest Green Parsley has excellent flavor, raw or cooked, with a wonderful upright growing habit.

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Oxford, NS (Zone 5b) | June 2006 | neutral

I purchased this parsley seed from "Seeds of Change" and am growing it for the first time in 2006. I am growing it in a container. So f...Read More

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