Iβve grown it. The problem is the root is not as good or produce as much food and the parsley part is not as tasty imo as some of the tastier varieties of parsley. When it comes to parsnips I sow in the spring and donβt even look at until Christmas. If you plant it in the appropriate place there is no need to touch it.
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Oh, so by harvest time the tops are dead? That could make a big difference.
Personally the only thing I really use parsley leaves for is roasting chicken on top of and throwing into stock, just like I use carrot tops, so it doesnβt have to be the primo quality kind.
Parsley roots are definitely not as big, but I think theyβre pretty comparable flavor to parsnips and enjoyable.