All About Growing Parsnips

By Barbara Pleasant
Published on January 10, 2014
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Illustration by Keith Ward
Grow parsnips to add some variety to your roasted root veggies. Think potatoes, carrots, parsnips and turnips tossed in garlic, herbs and olive oil. Yum!

(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glancecollection page.)

The deeply worked soils in permanent beds make great spots for growing parsnips (Pastinaca sativa). Parsnips are related to carrots, but they grow much more vigorous tops and take longer to mature.

A good source of vitamin C and several important minerals, parsnips are a snap to grow in cool climates and as a fall crop where summers are hot. Parsnips need loose, fertile soil that is free of stones and hard clods of compacted soil, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Frequent watering may be needed to keep the soil constantly moist.

Parsnip Varieties

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