Flat-Leaf Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
Herbs & Spices Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Biennial herb with flat, deeply divided leaves and robust, slightly peppery flavor preferred by chefs over curly parsley. Rich in vitamins A, C, and K; flowers in second year.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Every 2-3 days
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Humidity
Moderate (50-65%)
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Temperature
10-24°C
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Soil
Rich, moist, well-draining loam (pH 5.5-6.5)
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks; compost top-dress
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Mediterranean region (southern Italy, Algeria, Tunisia)
- 📏 Max height
- 30-45 cm (12-18 inches)
- 📐 Spread
- 20-30 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow-Green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Biennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans; widely consumed culinary herb. Contains furanocoumarins which can cause photosensitivity in large amounts. Mild toxicity to pets if ingested in excess.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seed (soak overnight before sowing; slow germination 2-4 weeks); transplant seedlings
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans; widely consumed culinary herb. Contains furanocoumarins which can cause photosensitivity in large amounts. Mild toxicity to pets if ingested in excess.
Common issues
- Leaf spot from Septoria fungus, Carrot rust fly larvae on roots, Crown rot, Aphids
💡 Care tips
- Richer flavor than curly parsley for cooking,Biennial plant that produces leaves in the first year,Soak seeds overnight before planting to speed germination,HARVEST stems from the outside of the plant first
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