Parsnip Seeds

Full Sun (6+ hours) or Partial Sun (4+ hours per day)

Annual/Biennial

Bulbs up to 12–15 inches long; leafs up to 24 inches tall

Keep soil evenly moist

1/2 inch

12 inches deep

95 days

3–9

2–3 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart

Onions, garlic, chives, and radishes

Downy Mildew, White Rust, Parsnip Canker, Common Scab

Carrot rust flies, aphids, and root maggots

Roasted, boiled, mashed, or incorporated into soups and stews

Early spring to late fall

Not recommended. Parsnips prefer direct sowing

2–3 weeks before the last expected frost