Gigante d'Italia
Variety
Approved Data
created by Lela at 09.02.2020
Seeds
Available
Petersilie Gigante d'Italia einjährig | BIO Petersiliensamen von Samen Maier [MHD 12/2023]
1,50 €
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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F
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A
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1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Sometimes also equated with the variety 'Gigante di Napoli'. This fast-growing Italian variety with strong dark green leaves has a much better and more intense aroma than the well-known curly parsley. It is also much easier to clean. The sturdy 30-50 cm tall plant can be pruned several times as long as the heart leaf is not damaged. The biennial herb is suitable for year-round cultivation, for fall cultivation sowing in July is recommended. Very aromatic, versatile seasoning herb with large, smooth leaves, for parsley salad, suitable for freezing. The firm stems of 'Gigante d'Italia' can be cooked along, always add the fresh tender leaves to the food at the end of the preparation.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Sowing: from February under glass; from April to mid-July directly into the field; germination temperature from 3°C (15-23°C optimal), germination period approx. 4-6 weeks; seeds may need to be pre-sown for a few hours; because of the long germination period, it is advisable to mark the seeds with radishes to keep the seedbed weed-free. Harvest continuously until December; always use fresh, shortly before flowering (in the second year) particularly aromatic, freezing well possible; After flowering (Jun/Jul) no longer use for consumption (toxic apiol!), seeds very toxic. Parsley is highly incompatible with umbellifers (such as carrots) and with itself! A cultivation break of four years should be observed. Mixed cultivation with zucchini or tomatoes is possible successfully. More anabutipps at the species parsley.
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
5 cm
Row spacing
20 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Downy mildew
Angular leaf spot of cucumber
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Root knot nematodes