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Herb Parsley Afrodite
Parsley is the most popular and widely grown of all the herbs. It is rich in vitamins and can be used raw as a garnish or in salads. It is so versatile it can even be added to many recipes and sauces during cooking. It is ideal for freezing but as it is such a hardy herb, there is rarely any need to do this. The ideal plant to have on your window sill in your kitchen! Aphrodite is a brilliant all-rounder for a wonderful garnish or addition to a sauce. It produces deep green upright extra tight curled leaves which is what makes it such an attractive variety to use as a garnish. This variety is an ideal variety for patio production.
WHEN TO SOW All Year Round
WHERE TO SOW Early sowings can be made into pots or trays under glass at 15°C, lightly covering the seed with a sprinkling of compost . Sowings can also be made at regular intervals into small pots of compost on a warm light windowsill all year round. Alternatively Sow seed thinly April to May direct outdoors where they are to crop, 1cm (½in) deep, into finely-prepared soil.
WHAT TO DO NEXT Glasshouse sowings can be pricked out into individual pots or trays and grown on under glass before gradually hardening off in a cold frame and planting out after all risk of frost has past. Outdoor sowings should be gradually thinned to an eventual spacing of 25cm (10in). Windowsill sowings can be Harvested as required.
HARVEST All year round
HANDY TIP Sow at regular intervals for a continuous supply of fresh leaves. If not windowsill growing, move a few plants undercover in autumn for winter use.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES A good source of Vitamins K, A and C and Iron.
EAN | 5027559133060 |
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Herb Variety | Parsley |
Supplier / Brand | Kings Seeds |
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