Italian Plain Leaf, Parsley Seeds

Italian Plain Leaf Parsley Seed

Strong plain leaves offer full-bodied Italian parsley flavor
Flat foliage makes washing and chopping easy
Repeated harvests supply the kitchen over time
Essential for pesto, salads, sauces, and finishing

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Petroselinum crispum

Days to maturity

70 Days

Sun

Partial

Packet

200 Seeds

About Italian Plain Leaf, Parsley Seed, Parsley Seed

The Italian Plain Leaf Parsley is an attractive parsley variety that used to garnish many dishes like fish, sauces or pastas! This parsley variety is our most familiar herb, widely employed as a culinary garnish for more than 2,000 years, but it is seldom eaten.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/4"

Days to Germination

14–30 days

In-row plant spacing

6-8"

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

18 inches

Growth Habits

Rosette, Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

14,300

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Growing Season

Cool-Season Crop

Before Planting

Parsley benefits from a full-sun to lightly shaded site with fertile, well-drained soil that retains moderate moisture. Work compost into the bed and prepare a fine, weed-free surface for the usually small seed. Plan convenient irrigation, and use containers or barriers before planting if parsley may spread aggressively.

Planting

Start parsley indoors 8–10 weeks before the last spring frost or direct sow in early spring. Keep the medium consistently moist during its slow, sometimes uneven germination; moderate warmth helps. Provide strong light after emergence and thin to one seedling per cell. Thin or transplant parsley 6–8 inches apart.

Watering

Parsley grows best with even moisture. Water deeply during dry periods, allowing only slight surface drying between applications, and ensure containers or beds drain freely.

Fertilizer

Parsley benefits from moderate feeding when repeatedly harvested. Apply diluted balanced fertilizer or compost between cuttings, following label rates and avoiding soluble-salt buildup.

Harvesting

Clip parsley during the cool morning when foliage is dry and aromatic oils are concentrated. Harvest leaves before full bloom, leaving enough healthy growth for the plant to recover.

Tips

Grow extra parsley plants for succession harvests and pinch stems above leaf nodes. Allow a few flowers for pollinators or seed, but remove the rest to preserve leaf quality.

Pests & Diseases

Parsley may develop Septoria leaf spot, powdery mildew, damping-off, and root rots. Septoria can be seedborne, so use clean seed and avoid saving seed from spotted plants. Rotate Apiaceae crops, remove infected leaves before harvest, and water at soil level so dense foliage dries quickly.

Monitor parsley for aphids, mites, whiteflies, leafminers, and slugs. Remove badly infested stems, maintain weed control, and select treatments labeled for edible herbs when intervention is necessary.