Petroselinum, Flat-Leaf Parsley, Giant Italian Parsley 'Prezzemolo Gigante d'Italia'

Petroselinumcrispum var. neapolitanum

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petroselinum (pet-roh-sel-EE-num)
Synonym
Petroselinum neapolitanum
Petroselinum sativum
Petroselinum hortense
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Herbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sun City, California

Jacksonville, Illinois

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Gillett, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
4
neutrals
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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | March 2008 | positive

I'm not sure I can distinguish this one from the standard flatleaf, although that may not be fair as I didn't grow them in the same year....Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Also sold as 'Giant From Italy'. Large bushy plants produce a continuous supply of large flat leaves with strong parsley flavor. Prized b...Read More

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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | May 2004 | neutral

Would love some seeds for this variety. Have not seen it in any of our local nurseries

M
Milwaukee, WI (Zone 5a) | May 2004 | neutral

Parsley is a clump-forming biennial to about a 1 ft (0.3 m) tall and twice as wide.

Germination takes 10-25 days but you c...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | neutral

Supposed to be more flavorful than "regular" parsley, so I'm giving it a try this year.

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