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Parsley Root -- Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. (Tuberosum group)1
James M. Stephens2Parsley root , or turnip-rooted parsley, is the type that forms both edible leaves and an edible root. In shape and appearance, the root most closely resembles a slender parsnip.
Parsley root. USE
The root is white, dry, and celery-like in flavor. It is used as a cooked vegetable like carrot and parsnip. It has a long history of use as a winter vegetable in Holland, Germany, and Poland, as is indicated by such names as Hamburg parsley and Dutch parsley. The leaves, which are broader than those of curly leaf parsley, are of good quality for garnishing dishes and flavoring foods.CULTURE
Like other forms of parsley, root parsley should be seeded during the cool season (fall, winter, or early spring in Florida). Soil preparation, fertilization, and general care as for other common garden vegetables should lead to successful production. More information may be found under the entry `Parsley .'
Footnotes
1. This document is HS639, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date May 1994. Reviewed May 2003. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.2. James M. Stephens, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611.
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