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Flat leaf parsley 'Giante d'Italia'

Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

Giante d'Italia is a popular variety of Flat leaf parsley, which belongs to the Petroselinum genus (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum 'Giante d'Italia').

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This variety is a Herb that typically grows as an Biennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of two years. Giante d'Italia normally grows with a forb-like habit to a mature height of 60.0 cm (that's 1.95 feet imperial).

As Giante d'Italia Flat leaf parsley is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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How to grow Flat leaf parsley 'Giante d'Italia'

  • Medium

Keep in mind when planting that Giante d'Italia is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Giante d'Italia are Zone 5 and Zone 9. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.6 and 6.0 as Giante d'Italia is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Giante d'Italia from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 9.91 inches (25.4 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Giante d'Italia about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Giante d'Italia

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Giante d'Italia is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Giante d'Italia

Flat leaf parsley 'Giante d'Italia' information

How long does Giante d'Italia take to grow?

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When should I sow Giante d'Italia?

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Misspellings of Flat leaf parsley 'Giante d'Italia'

gigante dItalia, gigante ditalia

Other Names for Flat leaf parsley 'Giante d'Italia'

Prezzemolo Gigante d’italia, Gigante d’Italia

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