Long Holkruin Parsnip Organic Heirloom

Parsnip Long Holkruin is an old European heirloom parsnip variety. It has long been cultivated for its elongated white roots and reliable growth. This parsnip is a mid-to-late season root vegetable with a long, conical shape and creamy white flesh. Its flavour is sweet and nutty, improving after exposure to frost, which makes it particularly well-suited for autumn and winter harvests. It can be enjoyed roasted, mashed, in soups and stews, or left in the ground to be dug up fresh throughout winter.

Scientific Name: Pastinaca sativa

Plant Life Cycle: Biennal

Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C

Germination time in days: 15-20 days

Indicative Days to maturity: 120-150 days

Sunlight: Full sun

Soil requirement: well draining and rich

Sowing and cultivation: Sow ideally from March to June. You can sow some also from July to September if you are in a mellow climate. It can stand temperatures of -29C. Sow the seeds directly in the ground in rows spaced 40 cm apart. Cover the seeds with 1 cm of fine soil. Compact the soil firmly to ensure good contact with the soil.