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Hamburg Root Parsley

timetraveler zone 9b Melbourne Beach, Florida

4 years ago

I'm looking for a perennial parsley to grow in my zone 9b garden near the ocean. I learned that Hamburg Root Parsley is a perennial, but I haven't been able to determine whether it will grow in Florida. I need a variety that can stand our hot, humid summers. Has anyone tried growing it? How has done in your garden? Can you recommend where to buy seeds or plants?

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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b

4 years ago

Never tried root parsley, but I have had very good results growing Italian, or flat-leaf parsley varieties in a pot. It's a biennial so it lasts 2 years for me before going to seed - and then I can save the seed to plant again. During the hot months, I move the pot to dappled shade, and I use a very deep pot to help keep the roots cool. 1 approx. 16 inch dia. pot sown thickly, provides more than enough parsley for me - and I use lots of parsley. Parsley prefers rich, fairly moist soil, IMPE.

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I believe Hamburg parsley is biennial, just like leaf parsley. Since it's usually the root one eats on Hamburg parsley whether or not it's a perennial is rather academic. Were you intending to use it for the leaves only?

I grow Italian flat leaf in the open garden and use huge amounts. I don't think a 16" pot would be enough. My parsley patch is a couple of square metres.
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Yup, like wild forager said, you should eat them ASAP in the spring if you want to eat them, otherwise, they really won't be much good as a foodstuff. I suppose you could still add them to soups, etc, like one would a bay leaf or a sprig of thyme, let them steep in there a while to add flavor, and then pull out and discard. But, if you ever grow root crops like carrots, etc., and pull one up after it has regrown and is in the blooming stage, you'd be amazed at how shrunken, shriveled, and decayed looking it is compared to what it had been a few months previously. So, it's pretty much going to be a choice -- food or seed, but probably not both. Good news is, though, one or two plants would probably provide all of the seed you'd ever possibly need, since they're prolific. And, if you are seriously interested in parsley roots as food, you really should try the Hamburg (edible rooted) parsley this year.
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Hi, I'd love your seeds! As long as you don't think my zone is too cool. Parsley grows well here. Thanks for the great offer even if I dont' get it! Kathy
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If it works, I would also expect it to bolt (ie go to seed) faster. Probably best to grow from seed. Parsley root seed is easy enough to find from the large seed vendors. I've grown "Hamburg" with good success. FataMorgana Here is a link that might be useful: Baker Creek - Parsley Root
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Parsley roots are edible, and they taste like a cross between a carrot and a parsnip, with strong parsley overtones. They are delicious roasted whole. For the best roots, you need to grow Hamburg Parsley, a variety that is grown especially for its roots. Note: pregnant women should never eat parsley roots, which are abortifacient, and can cause foetal deformities. (The leaves are too, but you'd have to eat an almighty lot of them. Also avoid the seeds.)
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
4 years ago
Hamburg rooting parsley is just a variant of regular parsley (radicosum group, aka Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum) that produces fat, parsnip-like roots that are popular in eastern European cuisine. It is also a biennial.

Seeds for this are available at various outlets, including Baker Creek. Not sure why it would be considered any more reliable or longer lived than regular curly or flat leaf parsley in a hot, humid climate........
timetraveler zone 9b Melbourne Beach, Florida thanked gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
timetraveler zone 9b Melbourne Beach, Florida
Original Author
4 years ago
From Underwood Gardens: "Parsley, Hamburg Root Seeds - (Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum) SKU: H1080 Seed Count: Approx 100 seeds per pack Type: Perennial Organic: Yes Days to Maturity: 75 days Status: Heirloom, Non-Hybrid, Non-GMO seeds."

Underwood Gardens says that its a perennial and I've seen that elsewhere as well. I was planning to eat the leaves, but perhaps the root also. Obviously if I harvest the root, that would be the end of the plant.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
4 years ago
They can call it whatever the want but it is still a biennial, just like any other parsley variety. And there are several dozen websites that will attest to that. At most, it might be considered a short lived perennial in a suitable climate as several biennials tend to be but I would not expect it to survive more than a couple/three years. And once it flowers and goes to seed, that's the end of it.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
4 years ago
FWIW, if I can collect seeds from a plant that will easily produce more of that same plant, I consider it as good as a true perennial, since you only need to buy those seeds once.
fatamorgana2121
4 years ago
There are others such as this site that list it is a biennial.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Petroselinum+crispum+tuberosum
timetraveler zone 9b Melbourne Beach, Florida thanked fatamorgana2121

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