White Gem Parsnip – 100 Seeds
(Pastinaca sativa)
R30.00
This variety has shorter roots than some other varieties. It is sweet, productive, canker-resistant, and can grow even in clay and shallow soils.
Sowing Time: Mid-Spring and Autumn.
Only 2 left in stock
White Gem Parsnip is a 1970s selection of Offenham Market Parsnip, which was a new, well-respected variety in the early 1900’s. This variety has shorter roots than some other varieties. It is sweet, productive, canker-resistant, and can grow even in clay and shallow soils. It is very popular with home gardeners.
Growing White Gem Parsnip
- Direct Sow three or four seeds at 15cm intervals, 13mm deep in rows 25 to 30cm apart.
- Germination takes about 6 weeks.
- When the seedlings are about 2.5cm high, thin out to leave one seedling per 15cm as they need room to grow.
- It is wise to mulch the rows after planting as the soil must remain cool and moist during the germination period when the seeds are in danger of drying out. Water regularly.
- Consider planting radish seed along with the parsnips as they will mark the row and keep the soil crust from hardening, making life a little easier for the parsnip pushing through. As the radishes become of edible size, use them and thin the parsnip seedlings to stand 15cm apart.
- The tops will die down once the parsnips are ready to be harvested – usually about 102 days after sowing the seeds.
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