Biennial, so remove the flowers when they form to help the plant produce more leaves.
Sow in early spring in a sunny or partially shaded location in rich soil. Keep soil moist. Hasten germination by soaking seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water as germination can be slow
Sow at a depth of approx. 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 6.82 inches (17.5 cm) between Curly leaf parsley plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Curly leaf parsley about 35 days before your last frost date .
Plant in clumps in in a partly shaded site for summer use or if to be overwintered choose a more sunny position.
As Curly leaf parsley is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Leaves can be picked at any time,
Seed viability is one year.
These estimates for how long Curly leaf parsley takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 12 days | Min 1 days | Max 29 days (138)
Average 23 days | Min 12 days | Max 56 days (7)
Average 61 days | Min 11 days | Max 561 days (17)
Our when to plant Curly leaf parsley estimates are relative to your last frost date.
As well as its culinary properties, parsley has been grown traditionally for remedies to help skin ailments and itching as well as its diuresis and laxative properties
Curly parsley, Parsely parsnip, Persil, Parsley
Petroselinum crispum, Petroselinum hortense, Petroselinum sativum
Misspellings: Curley leaf parsley, curly-leaf parsley