How to Grow Hamburg Parsley

A cool-season root for the home garden across the warmer US.

Hamburg Parsley is a rewarding cool-season crop for backyard growers.

When to plant

Hamburg Parsley is a cool-season crop. In the South and Southwest, plant in fall through winter when the heat eases. See your region on the hamburg parsley page for exact timing.

Varieties

• Hamburg, Parsley grown for its parsnip-like root (specialty seed)

How to grow it

• Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
• Spacing: about 15 cm (6 in) between plants.
• Sowing: sow about 1 cm deep.
• Water: roughly 4 L per plant every 2 days in hot weather.

Pests & problems

Watch for Carrot fly. In humid regions, Leaf spot can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Hamburg Parsley is usually ready to harvest in about 4 months. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

When to plant in your region

Pick your region to see exactly when to plant hamburg parsley where you garden.

See also: Hamburg Parsley in the plant library →

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