This variety produces moderately tapered yellow/white roots that are delicious. These parsnips do well in shallow or deep soil; growing about six inches long in shallow areas and up to ten inches long in deep, well composted soil. 100 days.

Packet size = 1 gram

PARSNIPS

WHEN TO PLANT: plant late fall or winter in mild winter areas. Plant as soon as soil can be worked in spring in cold winter areas. DEPTH OF PLANTING: 1/2" deep

PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING): 18" apart

DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 30" apart

RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning, plants should be 18" throughout bed.

SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: deep, rich, well aerated soil NOTE: Parsnips are slow to germinate, soak in water for several hours before planting.

TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: Plant September 1 through January 15.