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Curly parsley

Petroselinum crispum

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Belonging to the Petroselinum genus, Curly parsley has a botanical name of Petroselinum crispum.

Dense fine foliage, closely curled, very dark green. Excellent for flavouring soups, salads, stews or as a garnish. Very good for freezing.
Attracts caterpillars (Black Swallowtail)

Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Yellow-green. Leaves appear approximately as a Kelly green colour. Curly parsley grows as a biennial and is an edible herb. Being a biennial plant, it tends to grow best over the course of two years. Curly parsley is known for growing with a phorb habit to a height of approximately 60.0 cm (that's 1.95 feet in imperial). This plant tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn. Try planting Curly parsley if you'd like to attract butterflies to your garden. Popular varieties of Curly parsley include: Moss Curled, Triple Curled, Forest Green, Extra Curled Dwarf, and Extra Triple Curled.

Romania is believed to be where Curly parsley originates from.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Curly parsley is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Curly parsley have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Curly parsley

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Zone 5 to 9 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Planting Curly parsley in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.6 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil. Keep in mind when planting that Curly parsley is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter.

Growing Curly 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.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 6.83 inches (17.5 cm) between Curly 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 parsley about 35 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Curly parsley

Companion plants for Curly parsley

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Curly parsley so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Curly parsley

These plants will not grow well with Curly parsley so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Curly parsley problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Curly parsley plants:

Other names for Curly parsley

Parsely parsnip, Persil, Parsley

Petroselinum hortense, Petroselinum sativum

Latest Curly parsley Reviews

15 Jun 2012

KiriBean's Parsley 'Forest Green' (OP) was Reviewed day 93

This is a lovely curly-leaf parsley. Very good flavor. Takes a long time to germinate, but then again, all parsley does.

5 stars
22 Apr 2012

Kevalsha's Parsley Extra Tripple curled was Reviewed day -116

More seeds of Parsley Plain or single and Parsley extra triple curled were started today.

0 stars

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Curly parsley care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Curly parsley exhibits. Biennial Difficulty How easy is Curly parsley to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Curly parsley exhibits. Biennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Curly parsley grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Curly parsley? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Curly parsley come from? Romania
Mature Height How tall does Curly parsley grow? 60.0 cm / 1.95 feet Mature Spread How wide does Curly parsley grow? 56.0 cm / 1.82 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Curly parsley grow best in? Zone 5 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Curly parsley. 5.6 - 6.0
Water Requirements How much water does Curly parsley require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Curly parsley need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Curly parsley in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Curly parsley need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Curly parsley be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Curly parsley? 0.64 cm / 0.25 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Curly parsley? 17.5 cm / 6.83 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Curly parsley? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Curly parsley need in order to germinate? 10°C / 50°F to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Curly parsley in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Curly parsley seedlings. 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Curly parsley seedlings. 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Bloom Time When will Curly parsley bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Curly parsley ready for harvest? Early Autumn
Pruning Time When should I prune Curly parsley? Help build our wiki!

How long does Curly parsley take to grow?

These estimates for how long Curly parsley takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Curly parsley to germinate? 13 days Average 13 days | Min 1 days | Max 29 days (110)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Curly parsley? + 23 days Average 23 days | Min 12 days | Max 56 days (7)
Days to Maturity How long until Curly 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 parsley? = 97 days

When should I plant Curly parsley?

Our when to plant Curly parsley estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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