Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip
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Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Description
The parsnip (Pastinacasativa) is a root vegetable closely related to the carrot. It is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh and can be left in the ground when mature as it becomes sweeter in flavour after winter frosts. In its first growing season, the plant has a rosette of pinnate, mid-green leaves.
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Blooming
Blooms small, white flowers when the plant remains in growth in the ground.
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Growth
Cool-season biennials. Parsnips are generally not grown in warmer climates as a good frost is necessary to develop their distinctive flavor. Very hardy to cold climates. Grow as an annual.
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Planting
Soak the seeds for at least 24 hours before sowing them. This will help improve the germination rate. Do not plant the seeds very deeply. In the coldest of climates, plant seeds in spring for harvest in fall. In areas where the winters are more mild, parsnip seeds should be sown in fall for harvest in spring.
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Pest
Prone to gray mold, bacterial soft rot, parsnip canker, and water soft rot.
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Soil and irrigation
Parsnips have a long taproot that requires deep, rich soil and regular water.
