Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
parsley root
Common names: root parsley
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Description
The parsley root looks similar to a parsnip but has a strong parsley flavor and is a distinct variety of parsley that stores its strength in the root. It is a useful soup vegetable for any pot and can also be roasted as a side dish. The foliage can be used like leaf parsley but is coarser.
Care instructions
Sow from March to May thinly in loose, deep soil and be patient; germination takes two to three weeks. Keep the soil moist, thin out to about finger width, and regularly weed. Harvest from October; the frost-hardy roots can remain in the ground into winter and become milder after frost.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example GarlicOnionLeekChivesDaffodilRocambole and 12 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
daisy family (Asteraceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Tagetes patulaCalendulaSunflowerCommon coneflowerFall AsterIceberg lettuce and 56 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiKalebroccolicauliflowerbeet greens and 33 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
legume family (Fabaceae)
Peas and beans provide carrot and celery with nitrogen and grow as shallow-rooted plants without competition next to each other.
For example Bush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed bean and 30 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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Diseases & pests
1 relevantFrom the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species. How to spot and prevent them is covered in full in the lexicon.
Alternaria dauci
Carrot leaf blight is caused by the fungus Alternaria dauci and is one of the most common leaf diseases on carrots and related umbellifers.
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