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  • From: Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Parsnips Questions
  • Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:47:48 -0700 (PDT)

Our market is doubling its winter markets this year, we are going from once a month to twice a month.  I am hoping that we will be able to increase production to keep up with demand.  I am also wanting to add Parsnips as a new product.  People keep asking about them, but no one is growing them.

I grow great carrots, so I am hoping I can grow good parsnips too.  Here are my questions.

When is the ideal time to plant them for fall and winter harvest?  I have been researching and most places said end of May.

Is there a favorite variety?

I want to use my Earthway seeder to plant these, which plate works the best, any experience?

Finally in the winter, would I be able to put these under low tunnels to keep the ground from freezing solid, especially if I added plastic over the row cover.  I don't want to use valuable high tunnel space for a 120 plus day crop.

Thanks for any help.

Jay

 
Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
http://rvp.locallygrown.net/


  • [Market-farming] Parsnips Questions, Jay Sleichter, 04/17/2013

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