Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Green, Red, White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Early winter, Late summer, Late fall, Mid summer, Mid fall. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in salads and many cooked dishes, but has too strong a flavour to be eaten in quantity for most palates. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Parsley is frequently used as a garnish or as a flavouring in salads and many cooked dishes, but has too strong a flavour to be eaten in quantity for most palates.; It is an ingredient of the herb mix 'bouquet garni'.; The leaves should be harvested regularly in order to encourage fresh growth and get maximum yields.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy waste places on walls and rocks, especially on limestone and near the coast. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)