‘Student’ an heirloom variety, a consistent producer which does not degenerate through multiple seasons of seed saving. Roots never top 15 inches, and are well suited for heavier soils because of their quickly-tapering wedge shape. A hard winter will make […]

Parsnips like deeply tilled, light soil with a pH of about 6.5. Acidic soil will encourage cankerous roots. Germination can be slow, taking up to 3 weeks, but can be improved if you warm the soil with a plastic cover. […]

‘Hollow Crown’ is an heirloom variety from England which is characterized by a sunken crown where the leaves attach to the root. This is a long-rooted variety, requiring deep soil. A hard winter will make for wonderfully sweet parsnips. Parsnips […]

‘Gladiator’ is generally ready for harvest 110 days after sowing. This variety germinates quickly for a parsnip. Large, uniform roots are resistant to canker. A hard winter will make for wonderfully sweet parsnips. Parsnips like deeply tilled, light soil with […]

‘Cobham Improved Marrow’ has a long root with smooth skin. This variety is quite resistant to canker. A hard winter will make for wonderfully sweet parsnips. Parsnips like deeply tilled, light soil with a pH of about 6.5. Acidic soil […]

‘Avonresister’ is a short-rooted variety, making it a good choice for shallow soil. Also resistant to canker. The taste of parsnips is intensified by cold, because some of their starches turn to sugars. A hard winter will make for wonderfully […]

‘Andover’ has a long narrow root, and is quite resistant to canker. The taste of parsnips is intensified by cold, because some of their starches turn to sugars. A hard winter will make for wonderfully sweet parsnips. Parsnips like deeply […]

‘All American’ keeps very well both in the ground and after harvest. The flesh is particularly tender. The taste of parsnips is intensified by cold, because some of their starches turn to sugars. A hard winter will make for wonderfully […]

P. vitifolia bears bowl-shaped, glowing, bright red flowers and produces ovoid, downy, yellow-green fruit, 2 1/2 inches long. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder areas, but can remain if well mulched or planted in […]

P. racemosa bears bowl-shaped, bright red flowers, 5 inches across, in pendent racemes. Produces oblong, deep green fruit, to 3 inches long, becoming pale green as they ripen. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder […]