Parsley Hamburg Root 'Arat'
Parsley Hamburg Root 'Arat' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Parsley Hamburg Root is an unusual cool season vegetable with both edible leaves and roots. 'Arat' is an improved form with large, smooth roots, similar to a parsnip. The leaves can be used like ordinary parsley but it is mainly grown for the long, tapered, fleshy white roots. The roots have a nutty, celery-like flavour. It can be used steamed, in soups, casseroles or baked. Days to harvest: 88 days.
Product: Parsley Hamburg Root 'Arat'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
Syn.: Syn. Parsley Root, Turnip-rooted Parsley
Parsley Hamburg Root is an unusual cool season vegetable with both edible leaves and roots. 'Arat' is an improved form with large, smooth roots, similar to a parsnip. The leaves can be used like ordinary parsley but it is mainly grown for the long, tapered, fleshy white roots. The roots have a nutty, celery-like flavour. It can be used steamed, in soups, casseroles or baked.
Plant type: Cool area biennial; short-lived in subtropical areas
Plant height: 30 cm high
Sow when: Germinate best at 12 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Late Sept, early Oct - Dec
Subtropical: Early autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 3 - 6 weeks; soak the seed overnight to speed it up. Freezing the seed first for 3-5 days will improve germination.
Depth: Cover seed lightly to 10 mm deep; firm down and keep moist
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct
Soil type: Fertile, well drained soil; add compost; pH 6 - 7
Harvest: 88 days; harvest before flowering occurs.
*Good for bees
150 seeds per packet
Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
Syn. Parsley Root, Turnip-rooted Parsley
Cool area biennial; short-lived in subtropical areas
Parsley Hamburg Root 'Arat'
Parsley Hamburg Root is an unusual cool season vegetable with both edible leaves and roots. 'Arat' is an improved form with large, smooth roots, similar to a parsnip. The leaves can be used like ordinary parsley but it is mainly grown for the long, tapered, fleshy white roots. The roots have a nutty, celery-like flavour. It can be used steamed, in soups, casseroles or baked. Days to harvest: 88 days.