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Javelin Pelleted (F1) Parsnip Seed — freshly lifted roots

Javelin Pelleted (F1) Parsnip Seed — parsnip harvest bag

Javelin Pelleted (F1) Parsnip Seed — washing whole roots

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Pastinaca sativa

110Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Javelin Pelleted (F1) Parsnip Seed

Item #HSC-PSN-005-PKT

A slim parsnip for overwintering.

Javelin’s roots are slender, smooth and tapered under a shallow crown. It is consistent, runs high in dry matter and holds up well to canker in the field, so it overwinters well for a spring dig.

The roots stay narrow and hold their size in the field for a long time.

About 110 days from sowing. Pelleted seed with an NOP-compliant coating for easier precision sowing. F1 hybrid.

Specs

Packet: 250 seeds
Average 5,400 seeds per lb.

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$6.80

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Quick Facts

Seed size (10 mm scale) and germination soil temperature chart for parsnip — Seed size & germination

Latin Name: Pastinaca sativa
Days To Maturity: 110 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow early in a band

1" apart, 1/2" deep, rows 18–24"; thin to 2–3".

Keep it moist

Germination takes about 3 weeks; do not let the soil dry.

Deep, loose soil

pH 6.0–6.8 for straight, smooth roots.

Let the cold sweeten it

Dig in fall or leave in the ground until spring.

Growing Information

Scientific name

Pastinaca sativa

Soil

Parsnips need free-draining soil at pH 6.0–6.8. The straightest, smoothest roots grow in deep, loose, fertile sandy loam or muck that still holds moisture well.

Days to maturity

Counted from direct sowing.

Direct sowing

In early to mid-spring, sow a band about 2" wide with seed roughly 1" apart (about 20 per foot), 1/2" deep, in rows 18–24" apart. Thin to 2–3" once plants are up.

Germination

Seed is slow, usually about 3 weeks, and the soil must not dry out before seedlings emerge. Pelleted seed needs steady, moderate moisture: the first watering splits the coating, and if the soil dries before germination is complete, the seed may not get enough water to sprout.

Seeding rate

At 20 seeds per foot in rows 24" apart: about 1,000 seeds per 50 ft., 5,000 per 250 ft. and 436,000 per acre.

Harvest

Parsnips need the whole season, and cold weather brings out their sweetness. Mow or cut the tops and lift with a fork or undercutter. Dig in fall, or leave them in the ground over winter (hill soil over the crowns) and dig in early spring before new tops start to grow.

Storage

Keep roots, washed or not, in perforated bags or bins at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity.

Caution

Handling the foliage in strong sun can occasionally cause a serious skin rash. Wear long sleeves and pants on hot, sunny days and wash exposed skin soon after.

Packet

250 seeds.

Seeds per lb.

About 5,400 on average.

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