Tuberous parsley
Tuberous parsley: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Root parsley, also known as Hamburg parsley or parsley root, is a form of Petroselinum crispum in the Apiaceae family. It belongs to the root parsley group, often called the Radicosum Group or described botanically as tuberosum. These names reflect its main feature: a fleshy edible root alongside aromatic foliage. They do not all refer to a single cultivar with identical dimensions. This description covers the type of vegetable rather than one specific selection, so some variation in appearance is normal.The plant produces divided green leaves on stalks that arise close to the ground. Their appearance and scent recall parsley grown mainly for its foliage. Below ground, the main root thickens into a generally elongated shape, broader near the crown and tapering towards the tip. Its surface is whitish to cream and its flesh is pale. Length, thickness and the regularity of the root vary with the selection and the…
