Parsnip – Hollow Crown

Hollow Crown produces long, tapered white roots ready for harvesting at around 30 cm. These parsnips, which resemble white carrots, are best harvested in cold weather as it improves their taste. They are cooked in the oven or in mirepoix in soups. Parsnip roots can be stored for a long time in a cool, dry place.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 1.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 15 to 25 ºC

time for germination: 14 to 21 days

When to sow:

direct seeding when the soil can be worked in spring in your area

Sowing technique: in line

Draw a line in the soil (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it.

Distance in the garden:

between seeds: 2.5 cm*

between plants: 5 to 10 cm

between rows: 30 cm

Height of the plants: 30 cm

Soil: loose, well drained and rich

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest: 90 to 120 days

Specificities:

*Thin after germination when seedlings have 3 true leaves or are 5 cm tall. Transplant or eat the removed plants.

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±400

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Biennial

Additional information

Weight            1 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Biennial

Root cellar     

Yes

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer