Raw and cooked Hamburg Rooted Parsley with a ceramic parsley container.

Parsley Seeds,
Hamburg Rooted

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Description

This delightful heirloom dates back before 1600 and brings a touch of history to your garden! The roots have a wonderful, subtle parsley flavor that’s perfect for making amazing soups and stews. Plus, the leaves are great for everyday cooking. It’s a fantastic, multi-purpose plant that’s easy to grow and adds a lot of flavor to your dishes!

Growing Tips: Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring; otherwise place the seeds in the fridge for several weeks, then remove from fridge and germinate at 65-70 F.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
Life Cycle
Biennial
Sun Requirement
6–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
14–35
Days to Maturity
85–90
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
8–12 in.
Ideal Temperature
50–70°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Hamburg Rooted is grown for its root as much as its leaves, so plan on the full 85 to 90 days it needs to size up. Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring; if you sow outside that window, chill the seed in the fridge for several weeks first, then germinate at 65–70°F. Be patient — parsley takes 14 to 35 days to come up. Surface sow, and thin to 8 to 12 inches apart so every plant has room to build a root. This frost-hardy biennial is a cool-season crop for zones 4–9.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring; otherwise place the seeds in the fridge for several weeks, then remove from fridge and germinate at 65-70 F.
  • Seeds germinate in 14-35 days.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-70 F.

How to Grow

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Crown root rot is an issue when parsley is planted in boggy or poorly drained soil.
  • To prevent this issue, just ensure well-drained soil.

How to Save Seeds

  • Parsley is a biennial that will grow vegetatively (leaves) in the first year, and flowers and seeds in the second year.
  • In order to flower and set seed, parsley will need to be vernalized, meaning it will need exposure to temperatures lower than 50 F for 10 weeks. Parsley is cold hardy to USDA zones 4. In colder zones, gardeners can carefully lift the plants and overwinter in a root cellar or unheated shed.
  • Plants are insect pollinated and different varieties should be isolated by at least 800 feet.
  • Save seeds from at least 5 plants to ensure strong genetic diversity.
  • Seeds are mature and ready to harvest when dry and brown.
  • You can cut the entire brown umbels and place in a paper bag in a dry location for 5-14 days.
  • Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry place. Be aware that parsley seeds, like most apiaceae family members, only remain viable for about 2 years.

FAQ

Do Hamburg Rooted parsley seeds need to be chilled before planting?

Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring. Otherwise, place the seeds in the fridge for several weeks, then remove them from the fridge and germinate at 65–70°F.

Which part of Hamburg Rooted parsley do you harvest?

Both. The roots have a wonderful, subtle parsley flavor that is perfect for soups and stews, and the leaves are great for everyday cooking, which makes this heirloom a genuinely multi-purpose plant.

How long will leftover Hamburg Rooted parsley seed stay good?

Parsley seeds, like most members of the Apiaceae family, only remain viable for about 2 years. Store them in a cool, dark, dry place.
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