Hamburg Rooted Parsley Seeds

This tasty heirloom dates to the pre-1600s and is grown for its large, flavorsome roots that is superb in soups and stews, as a French fries alternative or simply baked. Hamburg Rooted Parsley produces a continuous harvest of delicious fresh leaves, as its long, tuberous root develops underground up to 10" long. Packed with rich nutrition and tender flavor, Hamburg Rooted Parsley plants are full of vitamin C, A and produce a tender cream-colored root that can be cooked similar to parsnips or other earthy vegetables! The edible root of this parsley variety can also be blended up as a fresh puree or sauteed into a savory dish. A wonderful ancient vegetable that deserves to be more widely grown. It has the appearance of a white carrot.   Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum Days to Harvest: 60 Frost Hardy: yes Annual Full sun Ideal Temperature: 50-70 Degrees F Sprouts in 14-35 Days Seed packet contains a minimum of 300 seeds Growing tip: Direct seed outdoors in fall or very early spring;