Vegetable Seeds - Parsnip
Parsnip seed does not store beyond a year, so discard any seeds you don’t use after opening the packet. The flavour of parsnips is improved by a couple of good frosts towards the end of the growing period.
For advice on growing parsnips see our Grow Your Own Parsnips guide.
Parsnip Seeds
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Parsnip (Non Organic) Seeds - Albion F1
An improved, smooth-skinned hybrid, producing first-class crops of long, firm, tapering roots of excellent flavour and texture. Bred for resistance to the very latest strains of disease, including Canker. Row 7m (23'). Uniform, improved parsnip with increased sweetness. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Maturing time approximately 32-36 weeks from sowing.
From Dobies Price: £2.99
Parsnip (Organic) Seeds - Tender and True
A fine quality parsnip with long roots at least 7cm across at the top. One of the best-flavoured parsnips with good resistance to canker. (Earliest known date 1897).
From Dobies Price: £2.49
Parsnip (Organic) Seeds - Tender and True
A fine quality parsnip with long roots at least 7cm across at the top. One of the best-flavoured parsnips with good resistance to canker.
From Suttons Price: £2.49
Parsnip Seeds - Countess F1
A vigorous and disease resistant hybrid, bearing heavy crops of uniform, high quality white parsnips. Reliable in a variety of soils and seasons and has a very good taste and texture. Row 4m (13'). RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Uniform, improved parsnip with increasing sweetness. Maturing time approximately 32-36 weeks from sowing. This variety trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.
From Dobies Price: £1.99
Parsnip Seeds - Exhibition
The best long parsnip for exhibition which can be grown to extraordinary size. Good flavour and cooking quality. Row 12m (40'). Recommended for exhibition. Large rooted, traditional type. Maturing time approximately 32-36 weeks from sowing.
From Dobies Price: £1.99
Parsnip Seeds - F1 Albion
An improved smooth-skinned hybrid, producing long, firm, tapering roots of superb flavour and texture. Bred for resistance to the very latest strains of disease, including canker, and therefore, ideal for organic growing. An essential part of your Sunday roast! RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.
From Suttons Price: £2.79
Parsnip Seeds - F1 Gladiator
The long tapering, wedge shaped roots with smooth white skin, have considerable canker resistance. Highly recommended for both the table and exhibition use. An essential part of your Sunday roast! RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Great beginner variety.
From Suttons Price: £2.79
Parsnip Seeds - F1 Panorama
We all love a homegrown parsnip, and we have to say they don?t come much better than the Panorama Parsnip. This fantastic F1 vigour produces uniform roots, so it?s perfect for the plate and the show bench! Harvest October-March. Height 50-60cm (16-20); spread 50-60cm (16-20).
From Suttons Price: £2.99
Parsnip Seeds - Gladiator F1
Long tapering, wedge-shaped roots with smooth white skin. Good canker resistance. Ideal for both the table and exhibition use. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.What are F1 Hybrids?Seed can be either Open Pollinated or a F1 Hybrid. Open pollinated seed is naturally pollinated and genetically diverse. F1 hybrids are deliberately created by crossing two different parent varieties to produce a seed which has particular characteristics.Garden Organics Principles of Organic Gardening allow the use of F1 hybrids only when there are no other alternatives available to the grower. On these rare occasions, an organic F1 hybrid is preferred but, if unavailable, a non-organic F1 hybrid can be used.If youre growing to save seed, Garden Organic recommends choosing an Open Pollinated variety. F1 Hybrids are less likely to produce seed true to type or hold the same characteristics as the plant you saved it from.
From Dobies Price: £2.99
Parsnip Seeds - Hollow Crown
Grown in Britain from before 1820, Hollow Crown is probably the oldest parsnip still in cultivation. The name comes from the way the top of the parsnip drops in towards the leaves, forming a crown shape. Each root will grow to around 30cm (12), with nice solid flesh and very sweet flavour. Let the roots get frost kissed before harvesting, to maximise the sweet taste.
From Dobies Price: £2.50
Parsnip Seeds - Panorama F1
We're thrilled to introduce this new parsnip variety, with extremely white, heavy, uniform roots and a strong resistance to canker. Panorama is a vigorous F1 variety which is fantastic for the kitchen or the show bench, and its roots boast a fantastic flavour the whole family will love. Harvest October-March. Height 50-60cm (20-24); spread 30-40cm (12-16).
From Dobies Price: £1.99
Parsnip Seeds - Picador F1
A vigorous hybrid parsnip, producing an enviable crop of long, tapering, smooth-skinned roots, with excellent resistance to canker. And the flavour? - outstanding! RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Maturing time from sowing seed 32-36 weeks.
From Dobies Price: £2.99
Parsnip Seeds - Tender and True
Excellent for exhibition and for culinary purposes. Long, smooth-skinned roots with considerable resistance to canker. An essential part of your Sunday roast! Specially recommended. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.?? Heritage Seed Variety, 1929 packet details - An admirable Parsnip which increases in popularity every year. Not quite so large as our Student, but more perfect in form, of the finest quality, with a clear and smooth skin. We consider this to be the best Parsnip in existence.
From Suttons Price: £1.55
Parsnip Seeds - Tender and True
Excellent for exhibition and for culinary purposes. Long, smooth-skinned roots with considerable resistance to canker. An essential part of your Sunday roast! Specially recommended. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.?? Heritage Seed Variety, 1929 packet details - An admirable Parsnip which increases in popularity every year. Not quite so large as our Student, but more perfect in form, of the finest quality, with a clear and smooth skin. We consider this to be the best Parsnip in existence.
From Suttons Price: £4.35
Parsnip Seeds - Tender and True
An old-timer but still a good performer. We highly recommend it! An excellent parsnip with high quality tapering roots with some resistance to canker. Row 12m (40'). RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Large rooted, traditional type. Maturing time approximately 32-36 weeks from sowing.
From Dobies Price: £1.49
Parsnip Seeds - Tender and True
An old-timer but still a good performer. We highly recommend it! An excellent parsnip with high quality tapering roots with some resistance to canker. Row 36m (120'). RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Large rooted, traditional type. Maturing time approximately 32-36 weeks from sowing.
From Dobies Price: £2.99
Parsnip Seeds - Warrior F1
Parsnip Seeds - Warrior F1 Parsnip 'Warrior F1' proved to be a fantastic performer during its time at the trial grounds and is a British bred variety. It grows flavoursome, chunky, gradually tapering roots that measure up to a whopping 28cm (11?) in length. However, if you prefer even larger roots, just leave them to grow on! As it says in the name, this parsnip is a strong, sturdy and reliable warrior that is also known for its resistance to root canker and holds its healthy foliage with pride. If you like your parsnips sweet, a good tactic is to leave the roots in the ground to get ?kissed? by the frost. The roots will continue to keep well in the ground, and these crops taste amazing when served up with a Sunday roast or left in the slow cooker for winter warming soups.
From Suttons Price: £2.99
Parsnip Seeds - White Gem
Specially bred by Suttons, Parsnip White Gem is highly recommended for use on all soils. Shorter roots than Tender and True, with fine, white smooth skin. An essential part of your Sunday roast! Considerable resistance to canker.
From Suttons Price: £1.99
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