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  • From: Aaron Brower <aaronbrower AT yahoo.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] parsnip varieties
  • Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 16:50:22 -0800 (PST)

In addition to what Robert said, always use new seed. Old parsnip seed has poor germination. It takes up to 3 weeks so don't get too worried if you don't see germination right away. To be safe, sew them thicker than you may want and expect to thin but don't give them too much space. I would recommend keeping them closer than the seed companies tell you. We thin them at about 1 to 1.5 inches. If you give them much more you get gigantic parsnips. You may get a better yield with the larger ones but most people dont want their parsnips to be half pounders.
Also be sure to leave them in the ground til they get several good frosts on them. It sweetens them up.

For your trouble they should fetch a premium in the winter and the spring.
Aaron 

From: Robert G. Hadad <rgh26 AT cornell.edu>
To: "market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 7:06 PM
Subject: [Market-farming] parsnip varieties

Hi,
  The key with parsnips is keeping the soil moist. Start with a moist soil when seeding. Water deep before seeding if need by. Keep irrigation on them for several weeks at planting time. Turga, Javelin, Andover, and Harris can all produce a great crop if they have friable soil to stretch that first tap root out into and again, enough water.

Robert


Robert Hadad
Cornell Vegetable Program
Fresh Market Specialist
4487 Lake Ave.
Lockport, NY 14094
rgh26 AT cornell.edu
585-739-4065
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