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Parsley Seeds - Italian

Robust and fresh, flat leaves commonly used in cooking

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Petroselinum crispum latifolium

LIFE CYCLE

  • Biennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 75 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Bush

PLANT TYPE

  • Bush

COLOR

  • Green

Italian Parsley typically has a denser coloring and richer flavor than its curled cousin. Use Italian Parsley as an accompaniment to virtually any dish. A very easy herb to cultivate, plant Italian Parsley seeds indoors or out.

  • • Parsley makes the perfect garnish for nearly any dish!
  • • An easy, fast grower.
  • • Adaptable to full sun or partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

SEED PREP

  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 374 Up to 50 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 13,244 Up to 1,250 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 52,976 Up to 5,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Parsley Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Parsley Seeds - Italian FAQs

    Is Italian Parsley resistant to animals or disease?

    Italian Parsley is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    What is the flavor profile of Italian Parsley?

    Italian Parsley has a flavor profile described as slightly bitter.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.8 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Planted 15 seeds, very tiny sprouts and 3 weeks later still very tiny no additional growth in last 10 days.

    Maryofva 1/5 Verified

    Parsley Seeds - Italian

    Store owner replied: Hello MaryofVA. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products and planting instructions. It is known to be a slow grower. We reached out by email previously with some tips and an offer of a resolution, but wanted to make sure we gave ample opportunity to resolve this issue. Feel free to reach out by phone Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm Eastern time at 855-440-2929 or by email at service@edenbrothers.com. We'd love to hear from you and be able to help you further!

    Nothing germinated

    Vasavi 1/5 Verified

    Parsley Seeds - Italian

    Store owner replied: Hello Vasavi. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and service and will certainly take your information into account. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    The seeds are coming up, and the plants are rather leggy at this point, however, I am optimistic that we will have parsley down the line. You all gave us excellent instructions for preparing the seeds, so that helped greatly. Many thanks, Ethel

    Ethel L. 5/5 Verified

    Parsley Seeds - Italian

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