Parsley – Triple Curled

The taste of curly parsley is a little more delicate than that of flat or Italian parsley. It is the one found in tabbouleh recipes, in particular. The variety Triple Curled produces a dense and bushy dark green foliage very aromatic. It is a biennial condiment plant grown as an annual, slow to germinate, but fast growing and uniform.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperature for germination: 18 to 22ºC

time for germination: 14 to 21 days*

When to sow:

Indoor sowing 6 to 8 weeks before the last date in your area OR

direct seeding after any risk of frost in spring or early fall

Sowing technique: in pocket

Within the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR

for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 15 to 30 cm

between rows: 40 to 50 cm

Height of the plants: 25 to 30 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest: 65 to 80 days

Specificities: suitable for pot culture;

*To accelerate germination, which can sometimes be slow, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before planting.

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±1000

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Biennial

Additional information

Weight            4.5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Biennial

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Fall