Petroselinum crispum Seeds | Double Curled Parsley
LATIN NAME: Petroselinum crispum
COMMON NAME: Double Curled Parsley
Plant Profile
Double Curled Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a herb in the carrot family. Double curled parsley ruffles tight, curly leaves above green crowns, the whole clump standing in the fine, neat look of the herb bed. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained ground. Put simply, this is a rewarding species for anyone willing to give it a suitable spot.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of the carrot family, Petroselinum crispum contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. Continuing work by breeders and collectors keeps good seed of this species moving through the trade.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Double Curled Parsley has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Double curled parsley is a fine, useful plant of herb bed and study collection. It is a fine, useful plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained garden.Sow Double curled parsley seeds in a rich, loamy mix kept moist. Mature plants need little attention in a well-chosen position.
Parsley is far more than garnish: exceptionally rich in vitamin K, vitamin C and apigenin, it has folk records as a diuretic and digestive, and its seed oil is a professional flavor and fragrance material.
Growing from Seed
Seed is the natural starting point for Double Curled Parsley, and the process is uncomplicated. Sow thinly on the surface of a loose, well-drained seed compost, cover lightly, water in gently and keep the tray in a sunny spot with even moisture. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Part of this plant’s appeal is the long practical history summarized above. Once established, Double Curled Parsley largely looks after itself. Young plants want steady water; older plants take conditions as they come.
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