Organic Italian Parsley Seeds - Petroselinum crispum

Organic Open-Pollinated Non-GMO Italian Parsley Seeds A wonderful herb fresh or dried. Parsley is widely used in American, European and Middle Eastern cooking. Great ingredient in stocks, soups and sauces. A complement to salads, potatoes, fish, stews and many other dishes. Remember germination can be slow! Parsley is also a host plant for the Black Swallowtail butterfly!  Female butterflies lay their eggs only on certain host plants that will nourish the young caterpillars after they hatch. Grow those plants, supply food for the caterpillars and remember to allow the caterpillar to devour the host plants! Parsley was reportedly not eaten in Classical times but was used as adornment where victorious athletes were crowned.  The Romans also wore crowns of parsley, as it was believed to prevent intoxication if worm on the head.   Parsley seed has a tendency to be slow to germinate.  This spawned many rites and superstitions around its growth.  It was believed the seed needed to travel to