Heritage Seed Library - Parsnip 'Guernsey'Variety Information‘Guernsey Half Long’ is (despite its name!) a French heirloom variety that is more than 150 years old. It is considered by Guernsey farmers to be the most nutritious root known, superior even to the carrot and the potato. Growing InstructionsParsnip Pastinaca sativa Sowing outsideParsnips are best sown direct outside in a well-worked, stone-free soil, in an open sunny position. They are hardy and easy to grow, but require a long growing season. Germination can also be slow, taking three to four weeks in some cases. For good, straight roots sow thinly into shallow drills in stone-free soil from February. However, because of the slow germination later sowings (until May) may be more successful. Root size depends upon spacing; for small roots space 10 cm between plants, 20 cm between rows, for larger roots increase spacing to 15 cm with 30 cm between rows. Keep the seedlings weed-free until your parsnips are established. HarvestingFlavour improves after a frost. Lift as required when leaves begin to die. They can be left in the ground over winter, but harvest by late winter. GlossaryGermination: Germination is the process where growth emerges from a period of dormancy. The most common example of germination is the sprouting of a seedling from a seed. Drills: Small groove/furrow for seed.
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