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Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Early Augustvegetable
Cool-season root vegetable with sweet, nutty flavor that improves after frost.
In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around early august
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Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Needs ground space
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — 2-year life cycle
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Direct sow
Closed
Early March – Early April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Early August
Early to Late August
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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