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• Crops in : June to October

Description

Pastinaca sativa. Slender, bayonet shaped roots, virtually coreless and tender and sweet. Sow regularly for fresh roots throughout the summer and autumn. Parsnip Arrow is ideal in deeper containers with a minimum depth of 37cm (14½in), or outside in the garden.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds from March to May. Sow seeds thinly direct outside or in containers, 13mm (½in) deep.

Growing Instructions

Thin as necessary to 25mm (1in) apart.

Aftercare

Keep well watered during dry weather.

Nutritional Information

Parsnips are a good source of energy boosting carbohydrates and are high in Vitamin C and potassium.

Kitchen Notes

Tasty, sweet and juicy when harvested as baby roots.