Parsley Festival 68

Parsley Festival 68 — variety description

Parsley Festival 68 (Petroselinum crispum) is a biennial herb of the Carrot family (Apiaceae). Festival 68 is a high-yielding plain-leaf parsley. A vigorous plant with many dark green leaves.

The most popular herb in the Western world, parsley has a bright, unmistakable flavour that unites and enhances the flavours of any dish.

The variety is resistant to powdery mildew. A variety with good flavour, suitable for processing, especially for drying.

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: 92%
• Seeds per packet: 1020–1380 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February – September; direct
• Flowering: June – September
• Harvest: March – November
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Parsley Festival 68

Parsley Festival 68 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 Festival 68

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

Grown for spring-summer and autumn harvest. The growing season from spring and summer sowing is 75-90 days, and from autumn sowing it is 140-180 days. 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. Thin the seedlings outdoors to 10 cm. apart from each other, when they are about 5 cm tall. Parsley grows best in a mostly sunny spot with fairly rich, moist, well-drained soil.

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 Festival 68 be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 1020–1380 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 92%. 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.