Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley) in Zone 5a & 5b

Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum

When to plant parsley root (hamburg parsley) in zone 5b

Zones 5a and 5b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Direct sow: Direct-sow outside. Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley) doesn't transplant well, or doesn't need the extra time indoors.

Spacing: 9 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 0.5-1 ft.

Parsley root, also called Hamburg parsley, is grown for its long, white, parsnip-like root rather than its leaves, though the foliage is edible too and tastes just like standard parsley.

How parsley root (hamburg parsley) fits zone 5's season

Zone 5b's frost-free window runs about 148 days, from May 10 to October 5. Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley) needs about 90 days from sowing to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley).

Where to buy parsley root seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley) in USDA zone 5b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a harvest.

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