How to grow Curly Leaf Parsley

Petroselinum crispum var. crispum

Biennial, so remove the flowers when they form to help the plant produce more leaves.

Growing Curly leaf parsley from seed

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 .

Transplanting Curly leaf parsley

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.

Harvesting Curly leaf parsley

Leaves can be picked at any time,

Seed Saving Curly leaf parsley

Seed viability is one year.

How long does Curly leaf parsley take to grow?

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.

Days to Germination How long does it take Curly leaf parsley to germinate?
12 days

Average 12 days | Min 1 days | Max 29 days (138)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Curly leaf parsley?
+ 23 days

Average 23 days | Min 12 days | Max 56 days (7)

Days to Maturity How long until Curly leaf parsley is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 61 days

Average 61 days | Min 11 days | Max 561 days (17)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Curly leaf parsley?
= 96 days

When should I plant Curly leaf parsley?

Our when to plant Curly leaf parsley estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Curly leaf parsley before or after your last frost date.
35 days before Last Frost Date

Curly leaf parsley Folklore & Trivia

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

Other names for Curly leaf parsley

Curly parsley, Parsely parsnip, Persil, Parsley

Petroselinum crispum, Petroselinum hortense, Petroselinum sativum

Misspellings: Curley leaf parsley, curly-leaf parsley

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