Curly leaf parsley 'Moss Curled'

Petroselinum crispum var. crispum

How to grow Curly leaf parsley 'Moss Curled'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

This herb can be grown on a window sill, and does well in the herb garden too.1

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Moss Curled is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Moss Curled requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 - 6.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Moss Curled from seed

Place in position where the sowed seeds can get morning sun as germination requires warmth. Avoid afternoon sun. This can dry out the soil too much and interrupt germination process.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 23°C / 73°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Moss Curled about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Moss Curled

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Moss Curled is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Moss Curled

Harvest outer leaves as you need them, leaving the central rosette where new growth emerges.2

Expect harvests to start to occur in late spring.

Footnotes

1 missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e477

2 floridata.com/Plants/Apiaceae/Petroselinum crispum/611