Seed Savers Hollow Crown Parsnip

Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated. This popular heirloom parsnip variety produces long (up to 15”), smooth, white roots with a sweet, nutty flavor that intensifies after exposure to frost. The roots can be roasted, sautéed, mashed, or puréed and used in stocks, stews, and pot roasts. Also, a good storage variety, ‘Hollow Crown’ can last up to six months in a root cellar.

Growing Instructions: Direct seed ‘Hollow Crown’ parsnip in moist soil as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. In the fall, when the parsnips are mature, they can be left in the ground and harvested when needed. The longer they stay in the ground, and especially after a light frost, the sweeter their taste.

• Direct seed 1/2” deep, 3” apart, in 18–24” apart
• Soil: loose, well-drained, deep, sandy soils that are rich in organic matter
• Germination: 21-28 days
• Light: full sun