| Botanical name | Pastinaca sativa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Parsnips |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Sow seed directly into beds or rows where they are to mature; sow thinly and cover with about 10mm of soil.Seedlings may take up to three weeks to emerge; take care to keep the soil damp until they do.The seeds germinate slowly, but thin out seedlings after six weeks to space plants 100mm apart in the row. |
| Maintenance | Water regularly and feed once, after eight weeks, with liquid fertilizer. |
| Soil conditions | Like carrots, parsnips are a cool-season crop. They prefer a sandy loam, well enriched with organic matter. |
| Interesting info | Young parsnips taste best in early spring, when the stored starches begin turning into sugar in preparation for new growth. |
| Common pests and diseases | Aphids and leaf spot. |
| Harvest | Parsnips can be harvested about 18-20 weeks from sowing.Make sure the soil is damp before digging up parsnips as they do not pull out very easily. |
| Yield | A 5m-row should be enough to feed a family of four. |
Pastinaca sativa (Parsnips)
- Botanical name: Pastinaca sativa
- Common name(s): Parsnips
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables
Plant description:
Despite being easy to grow, parsnips are not very widely grown. Like carrots, they are a cool-season crop.
Family: Apiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: pas-tin-NAY-kuh sa-TEE-vuh
Pastinaca sativa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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