How to grow Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Part shade

Zones 3–9

6–8 in apart.

Rich, moist, well-draining soil; pH 6.0–7.0.

Keep evenly moist, about 1 in/week.

Apr – May

Jun – Oct

Seed is slow (3–4 weeks); soaking it overnight helps, or buy transplants. Harvest outer stems at the base and the center keeps producing. It flowers and goes bitter in its second year, so resow each spring.

Good with Tomato, Pepper, Carrot, Asparagus. Keep apart from Lettuce.