Parsnip, All American (Pastinaca sativa) - 100 Seeds

All American Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - 100 SeedsHeirloomOpen PollinatedNon-GMOAmerican grown seedsUSDA Zones: 3-9Description:This All American Parsnip variety has white flesh and is tender with mild, delicate flavor. The roots grow up to 12 inches long and have a small core and hollow crown. All American are good keepers and are frost resistant. The trick to growing the sweetest parsnips? Wait to harvest until after the first frost.Growing Instructions:Sow in early to middle spring, 1″ apart, 1/2″ deep, in rows 18-24″ apart. Parsnip seeds are slow to germinate in cold soil and may take 2-4 weeks. Do not allow soil to dry out prior to emergence. Thin plants to 2-3″ apart. Parsnips also can be started inside, where you can mix the seeds with compost in a bag and then tie off the bag. Leave the bag in a warm, dark place and seedlings should sprout within a week. After they’ve sprouted, transplant the seedlings to the garden. Parsnips prefer a slightly damp ground and should get 1 inch of water every week. Fertilization can be done by using a 10-10-10 fertilizer and working it into the soil with a fork, as root vegetables do best growing in fluffy soil. Apply a side dressing of fertilizer six weeks after planting the parsnips. Parsnips take approximately 16 weeks to mature, and their flavor is enhanced by enduring a few frosts.