Kings Herb Parsley Extra Triple Curled Seeds

Parsley is the most popular and widely grown of all the herbs. It is rich in vitamins and can be used raw as a garnish or in salads. It is so versatile it can even be added to many recipes and sauces during cooking. It is ideal for freezing but as it is such a hardy herb, there is rarely any need to do this. The ideal plant to have on your window sill in your kitchen! Our own selected variety, Extra Triple Curled gives a prolific supply of lush green leaves with heavy curling. This variety has a delicious fine flavour which is ideal for flavouring fish dishes. When to Sow: All year round. Where to Sow: Early sowings can be made into pots or trays underglass at 15°C, lightly covering the seed with a sprinkling of compost. Sowings can also be made at regular intervals into small pots of compost on a warm light windowsill all year round. Alternatively Sow seed thinly April to May direct outdoors where they are to crop, 1.5cm (½in) deep, into finely-prepared soil. What to do next: Glasshouse sowings can be pricked out into individual pots or trays and grown on under glass before gradually hardening off in a cold frame and planting out after all risk of frost has past. Outdoor sowings should be gradually thinned to an eventual spacing of 25cm (10in). Windowsill sowings can be harvested as required. Harvest: All year round. Handy Tip: Seed can sometimes be slow and erratic to germinate, taking up to 6 weeks, so please be patient. Water regularly through dry weather. Nutritional Value: A good source of vitamin K. Also contains pro-vitamin A, vitamin C and iron.