🥕 Parsnips
🍴 Overview
Crop: Parsnips
Common Varieties in OK: ‘Hollow Crown’, ‘All American’, ‘Albion’, ‘Gladiator’
Planting Season: Early spring (as soon as soil can be worked)
Days to Maturity: 110–130 days
🎨 Trait Legend
🟩 Cool-season – Needs long cool season to develop properly
🌱 Root crop – Grown for edible taproot
☀️ Full sun – Prefers 6+ hours of direct sunlight
🚫 No replant – Long growers; one planting per season
📏 Spacing & Soil
Row Spacing: 18–24 inches
Plant Spacing: 3–6 inches
Soil Needs: Deep, loose, rock-free soil; pH 6.0–7.0
Fertilizer: Avoid high nitrogen; compost before planting and phosphorus-rich midseason
🌱 Cultivars We Recommend
‘Hollow Crown’ 🟩
Classic heirloom. Reliable size and flavor.
‘All American’ 🟩
Smooth, tapered roots. Excellent for roasting.
‘Albion’ 🟩
Hybrid with high yields and sweet flavor.
‘Gladiator’ 🟩
Long, uniform roots. Good disease resistance.
🧠 Tips
Be patient — seeds germinate slowly (2–3 weeks or longer)
Mark rows with radishes or lettuce for quicker visibility
Harvest after a frost for sweetest flavor
Leave in the ground through winter with mulch — improves taste
Do not transplant — direct seed only