Parsley- Large Flat leaf
Petroselinum crispum
Flat-leaf parsley, also known as Italian parsley, has dark green leaves and a pungent, sweet flavor. Since it can handle the heat and preserves its flavor better than curly parsley, this parsley is perfect for cooking. The Italian Giant is a beautiful plant with deeply cropped, dark green leaves. It is very common in restaurants, and is becoming more common in the home kitchen. Large flat leaf parsley is important for a wide variety of cooked and salad dishes. It is known to have a better taste than other varieties. It is the parsley of choice for drying.
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Days to germination |
14-30 days |
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Days to maturity |
70-90 days |
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Life cycle |
Flavorsome and grown as Annual but can be Semi perennial under the right conditions |
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Plant time |
Year-round in Central Florida,, but best in late Winter and Spring |
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Spacing |
7-14 inches |
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Sun |
4-8 hours direct sunlight |
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Soil temperature |
60-80 degrees |
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Optimum soil P.H |
6.0-7.0 |
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Height |
18-24 inches |
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Harvest |
Summer for most intense flavor |