Parsnip (Hollow Crown)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 2a to 9a
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📖 About This Plant

Pale white, carrot-shaped root with a rich, sweet, nutty flavor — especially after frost. Beloved in British and Canadian cooking. Tastes like a sweet carrot crossed with vanilla.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Early Spring
Harvest
100-120 days

🌱 Care Tips

Sow directly — slow to germinate (up to 3 weeks). Don't harvest until after first frost for best sweetness. Patient gardeners are rewarded. Stores in ground through winter.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Parsnip:

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