2020-04-25 Explore Comell Home Gardening - Vagetable Growing Guides - Growing Guide Cornell University -arch Cornell Growing Guide [+] larger imace, Site Characteristics Sunlight: = full sun 1 part shade Yields best in full sun Soil conditions: requires well-drained soil Fs well-drained, loose, fertile sol, free of stones pH 6.0 to 7.0. Heavy rocked and lay soils may cau: branched roots. Needs a fair amount of moisture. Growing Information How to plant: Propagate by seed Parsnips Vegetable (Cool Season) - Parsley Family Pastinaca sativa Umbelliferae Family Perhaps the hardiest of all garden crops, parsnips don't develop their sweet, nutty flavor until after enduring frosts and cold weather in fall. Can be overwintered for harvest as soon as soll thaws in spring. Plant Traits Special Considerations Lifecycle: annual Tolerates: Biennial grown as an annual + frost Ease-of-care: moderately difficult Special characteristics: Requires deep, well-prepared soil, = not native to North America - early planting, and good early weed Mediterranean origin. contral Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 0.5 to 1 feet Foliage color: medium green Foliage texture: mecium Shape: cushion, mound or clump Leaves arise from spherical swollen stem Germination temperature: 50 F to 85 F Days to emergence: 10 to 21 - Germination may take as long as 3 to 4 weeks with soll temperature at 50 F ‘Seed can be saved 1 year. - Seed does not store well wn. gardening cornell edulhomegardeninglscenetZeb him! we2020-04-25 Varieties Explore Comell- Home Gardening - Vagelable Growing Guides - Growing Guide Maintenance and care: Pests: Sow seeds Ys Inch deep, 1 Inch apart, in rows 18 to 26 inches apart, in early spring. Seeds germinate slowly, usually in about 2 to 3 weeks (longer in cold solls). To speed germination, keep soll moist. Sow along with radishes to break soil crust and mark row, Thin to 3- to 4-inch spacings, Trim instead of pulling to avoid disturbing roots of remaining plants, Mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture. Hil soil around base of plants to prevent greening of root shoulders. Avoid planting on ground that was in so¢ the previous season. Use fabric covers to exclude insects Carrot weevil - Clean up garden debris in autumn. Beneficial nematodes are available. Apply as directed on label Leathopper - Leathoppers spread disease. No cultural control Is available. Browse parsnip varieties at our Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners website Choose shorter-rooted varieties if your soll is not deep, light and stone-free. Varieties recommended for New York includ All American Harris’ Model Hollow Crown ©2006 Come University. All rights reserved. wn. gardening cornell edulhomegardeninglscenetZeb him!