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parsnip 'Tender and True'

Pastinaca sativa 'Tender and True'

Genus: Pastinaca
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

A very popular heritage variety thanks to its reliability and excellent flavour - sweet and rich and at its best roasted slowly alongside a Sunday roast. The long, elegant, tapering roots grow straight and true, given a stone-free soil, have very little core and are favourites for the show benches. Shows good canker resistance. Sow: February /March to May, Harvest: October to February

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow on an open, sunny site with deep, light soil. Keep the soil evenly moist to prevent roots splitting. Add well-rotted manure the previous autumn, especially if growing on a clay or chalk soil. Chalk and clay aren’t ideal for growing parsnips so you could also try deep containers. The ideal soil pH is 6.5-7 so adjust pH where necessary. See parsnip cultivation for more information.

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation

Propagate by seed from March until May. Seeds are renowned for poor germination so it is best to avoid sowing during cold, wet conditions to improve your chance of success. Parsnips are a biennial plant but are grown by gardeners as an annual.

Pests

May be susceptible to carrot fly.

Diseases

Shows good resistance to parsnip canker.

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years