Parsley Bardowicker

What Parsley Bardowicker is

Parsley Bardowicker (Petroselinum crispum) is a biennial herb of the Carrot family (Apiaceae). Bardowicker parsley is a variety grown for its roots. The long, thin, white root looks very much like a parsnip, but is smaller and thinner.

It tastes very much like parsley and is crunchy like a parsnip. Use the finely chopped root in stews, stir-fries and soups.

The leaves can be used like parsley in soups and sauces. You can also add the leaves at the last moment to soups, sauces, stews and baked dishes.

Parsley is the most widely used herb in Bulgarian cuisine — rich in vitamin C, iron and aroma. Leaf parsley can be cut repeatedly, while root parsley also gives an aromatic root.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 91%
• Pack size: 5 g
• Sowing: February – September; direct
• Flowering: June – September
• Harvest: March – November
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Parsley Bardowicker

Parsley Bardowicker seeds are sown in February – September. The plants flower from June to September. Harvest takes place from March to November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Parsley Bardowicker

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 15–20 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow the seeds directly outdoors from mid-spring, 1-2 cm deep, 25-30 cm apart. as soon as the soil is workable. To speed up germination, the seeds can be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. If the seeds come up too densely, thin them to 3-4 cm apart. Parsley grows best in a mostly sunny spot with fairly rich, moist, well-drained soil. It can be stored for a long time and is resistant to many diseases.

Soak the seeds for 24 hours and keep the soil moist — parsley is slow to germinate. Sow in early spring or before winter.

Harvest and use

Cut the outer leaves — the plant produces new ones until winter.

Frequently asked questions

When should Parsley Bardowicker be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are February – September. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 91%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why is parsley so slow to germinate?

The seeds contain essential oils that slow germination — 2–4 weeks. Soaking for 24 hours helps.