Half-Long parsnip is an especially fine, sweet-tasting vegetable. 160–180 day growing time. Root is 25–30 cm long, cream-coloured, with white flesh. A rediscovered classic of Hungarian cuisine.
Growing
Sow in March–April. Plant spacing 10 cm, row spacing 30 cm. Needs deep, loosened soil.
Harvest in October, after frost. Uses: soup, roasted parsnip, purée, főzelék.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleOverwintering
Fruit/Flower colorWhite
Plant height (cm)40 cm
Growing timeLate
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)October
Row spacing (cm)40 cm
Plant spacing (cm)10 cm
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)5 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram290
Avg. germination time (days)18 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)10 °C
Sowing timeApril