Fothergill's RHS Parsley Curlina Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum 'Curlina', a highly refined, premium cultivar within the aromatic Apiaceae family.
• Plant Class: Hardy Biennial grown as an annual, establishing with exceptional seedling vigour to produce a uniform, robust leaf structure.
• Tightly Curled Leaves: Bears a prolific abundance of beautifully frilled, dark green foliage that holds its crisp texture exceptionally well after cutting.
• Compact Growing Habit: Naturally forms a neat, non-invasive mound, making it an elite selection for small-space gardening, windowsills, or neat kitchen doorstep displays.
• Versatile Container Performance: A great choice if you are short on space, as the plants adapt perfectly to windowsill pots, deep window boxes, or mixed patio planters.
• Flexible Light Tolerance: Thrives across varying garden conditions, offering excellent planting versatility in either a fully sunny or a partially shaded position.
• Mild Culinary Flavour: Packed with a clean, classic, and refreshing taste, making it a versatile ingredient for folding into traditional British sauces, blending into herb butter, or scattering fresh over roasted vegetables.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: For a consistent, year-round kitchen supply, seeds can be started indoors on a warm windowsill at any time, or sown directly outdoors into fertile, well-drained soil from March to June.
• Sowing Method: Sow seeds thinly directly into damp compost or finely raked soil 0.5cm deep, in rows spaced 30cm apart, keeping the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
• Thinning and Maintenance: Thin out young outdoor seedlings gradually to leave the strongest plants spaced 15cm apart, using the aromatic trimmings fresh in the kitchen. Keep the growing area well-weeded to reduce competition for nutrients.
• Harvesting Protocol: Pick the outer leaves regularly a few at a time once the plants reach maturity, leaving the central growing point intact to encourage continuous, multi-season leaf production.