What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceParsley seeds germinate slowly, typically requiring consistent soil temperatures above 10°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs in the second year of growth, triggered by lengthening days after overwintering.
harvestLeaves can be harvested continuously once the plant is established, typically 70-90 days after emergence.
senescenceAs a biennial, parsley typically dies back after setting seed or with the first hard autumn frost in its second year.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, manganese, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnone
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractshoverflies, parasitic wasps, ladybugs
Can host diseasescarrot rust fly