Parsley
Giant Italian parsley
Giant Italian parsley: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
‘Italian Giant’ is a variety of flat leaf parsley, Petroselinum crispum, in the carrot family. It is distinguished by its large, clearly divided dark green leaves and pronounced aroma. The name giant emphasises the broad foliage rather than a single guaranteed size for every plant. This variety particularly suits the wish for parsley that has a noticeable role in culinary preparations, with broad leaves whose outline remains easily recognisable.The foliage retains a flat, open shape, unlike the curled volume of curly parsley. Leaf segments are carried on stalks that contribute to a robust clump. Its intense fragrance gives ‘Italian Giant’ a valued identity among leafy parsleys. This characteristic does not turn it into a different species: it shares the life cycle and botanical structure of common parsley while having the particular traits of this variety. The leaf shape and fragrance together are the clearest features of its identity.In the kitchen,…
