{"product_id":"hollow-crown-parsnip","title":"Hollow Crown Parsnip (Heirloom, 100 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hollow Crown Parsnip is an 1850 Heirloom. Also known as Guernsey. Per 1936 D. M. Ferry: “An excellent variety for the table. The roots are long with smooth white skin, uniform in shape, tender, and of the best quality. The variety is easily distinguished by the leaves growing from the depression on top of the crown of the root.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e250 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that germination rates for parsnips decline rapidly. We strongly encourage you to purchase new seed each growing season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3b9529;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePastinaca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e14-21 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 60-65\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/2” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid spring. S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etarting 2-3 weeks before last frost. Sow 1\/2-1\" apart, thin to 2-3” apart.  The soil moisture should be maintained regularly until germination, letting soil dry out during this period may result in lower germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e foot row\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The flavor is best after a few frosts. Harvest after a few frosts or leave them in the ground for the winter. Cover with a thick layer of mulch and harvest in the spring when the ground thaws. Dig out before tops start regrowing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  The Hollow Crown Parsnip prefers a loose soil, free of rubble. Sow a few radish seeds with the parsnips to help mark the rows. This is helpful because they take 3 weeks to germinate. Requires adequate water, 1” per week for optimum growth. Using a row cover helps to maintain moisture for germination. Keep well weeded. An excess of nitrogen in the soil cause the roots to become hairy.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440975163400,"sku":"00251","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/hollow-crown-parsnip-heirloom-100-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-407.jpg?v=1760380828","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/hollow-crown-parsnip","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}