Parsnip Seeds
Pastinaca sativa
Grow Parsnip from seed.
Sowing guide
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Sowing depth: 12 mm
- Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
- Germination: 14-28 days
- Days to harvest: 100-130 days
- Best sown in: spring, summer
- Seed storage life: 1 year
- Packet: approx. 150 seeds
When to sow by region
Prefer to skip the wait? See the full plant — including potted and advanced sizes, care and growing conditions — on the Parsnip plant page.