Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum Seeds | Hamburg Parsley
LATIN NAME: Petroselinum crispum var. Tuberosum
COMMON NAME: Hamburg Parsley
Plant Profile
Petroselinum crispum var. Tuberosum, better known as Hamburg Parsley, is a hardy, biennial in the carrot family. The Hamburg parsley buries thick, white roots in fine soil, ferry, green leaves above them, and the whole row carries the tidy, useful look of the kitchen garden. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained ground. Pollinating insects take to the flowers at once, adding a little wildlife interest to its garden value. It is the sort of plant that quietly justifies the space it occupies.
Science & Biotechnology
Research touching on Petroselinum crispum var. Tuberosum ranges from the botany of the carrot family to practical horticulture, including seed handling, propagation and the selection of superior forms. Its behaviour in gardens is well recorded, thanks to a long history in cultivation.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Hamburg Parsley for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. The Hamburg parsley is a tidy, useful plant of kitchen garden and study collection. It is a tidy, useful plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained garden. The Hamburg parsley seeds like a rich, loamy mix kept lightly moist. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
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
Sow fresh seed of Hamburg Parsley under ordinary good conditions. 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. Shift the seedlings into small pots as soon as they can be handled, and give them bright light until planting-out time.
Our Take
Its role in herbal practice, noted above, adds depth to an already garden-worthy plant. Once established, Hamburg Parsley largely looks after itself. Give the seed freshness and steady moisture, and nature handles the rest.
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