Growing Parsnip

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
								P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Parsnip in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 43°F and 70°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 3 - 4 inches apart
Harvest in 17-20 weeks. Best flavour if harvested after a frost..
Compatible with (can grow beside): Swiss Chard (Silverbeet), Capsicum, Peas, Potatoes, Beans, Radishes, Garlic
Avoid growing close to: Carrot, Celery, Brassicas

Your comments and tips

02 Apr 09, Jason (Australia - temperate climate): Brassicas are Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocolli, Pak choy, etc Mishapen roots can also be caused by having lumps in your soil/compost, Carrots/Parsnips will grow better in fine soil without rocks etc in them.
Reply or Post a new comment
15 Mar 09, Tamera (Australia - temperate climate): What's a brassica crop? Sorry i'm a beginner at this stuff!
Reply or Post a new comment
05 Mar 09, Kiwi (Australia - temperate climate): Likely too much compost/Nitrogen. Carrots & Parsnips are root crops - so prefer high Phosphorus/low Nitrogen. My spring planted Parsnips+ Carrots turned out OK, but I had used some compost - one or two misshappen. Best to follow a brassica crop or other that will consume the Nitrogen.
Reply or Post a new comment
27 Feb 09, Liz Price (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Planted Yates hollow crown parsnips mid October 08, Seasol fortnightly, watered daily, By Feb big tops but stumpy mis shapen parsnips, also carrots stumpy. Did not thin out, could that be reason? Is it too late to plant more for winter? cheers Liz Price.
Reply or Post a new comment

Showing 101 - 104 of 104 comments