Vegetable

• Crops in : 85 Days
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

Smooth skinned, bayonet shaped, tender roots with good canker resistance.

Sowing Instructions

Sow April to June 1cm (½ inch) deep, in drills 38-45cm (15 to 18 inches) apart. Provide a deeply dug, well-drained soil, which has had well-rotted manure incorporated the previous season.

Aftercare

Harvest the roots from summer onwards, leave them in the ground until required or lift and store in boxes of soil, peat or sand.

Nutritional Information

Parsnips are a good source of energy boosting carbohydrates and are high in Vitamin C and potassium.