Parsnip Seeds
Pastinaca sativa
Grow Parsnip from seed.
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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
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