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How to grow Parsley (Moss Curled)
Petroselinum crispum
Also called curly parsley, curled parsley, Petroselinum
Bright green, tightly curled parsley for garnishes, sauces and salads. Slow to germinate but productive for months.
At a glance: Sow early April to mid July, harvest from early June.
When to sow, plant and harvest
Timed for a typical UK garden (last frost mid-April). The app uses your own town's frost dates.
Growing Parsley (Moss Curled): what it needs
- Light
- Part shade · 6+ hours a day
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist; water pots daily in hot weather
- Soil
- Fertile, well-drained soil
- Spacing
- 20 cm
- Height
- 30 cm
- In pots
- Grows well in containers
- Feeding
- A liquid feed every two weeks for pot-grown plants
- Harvest
- About 75 days from sowing
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–10
- Difficulty
- Easy
Step by step
- Early April – mid July · 2 weeks before the last spring frost
Sow Seeds Outdoors
Sow thinly in shallow drills where they are to grow. Soak seed overnight in warm water to speed up germination.
- 14–28 days after “Sow Seeds Indoors” · Mid April – late April
Check Germination
Seedlings should appear in 14–28 days. Keep the compost moist. If sown outdoors, thin to 20 cm apart.
- 47–68 days after “Check Germination” · Early June – late June
Start Harvesting
Cut outer stems at the base; new growth comes from the centre. Take a photo for the journal.
- Mid October – early November · around the first autumn frost
End of Season
When plants run to seed or the frost gets them, pull them up for compost — leave a few to self-seed if you like.
