Parsley, Gigante D’Italia
Petroselinum crispum
Biennial
Full or Partial Sun
10”-12” Tall
Plant 8”-12” apart

Gigante d’ Italia is known specifically for its delicious culinary properties. Native to the southern European countries it became popular in the middle ages. This flat leaved variety, from northern Italy will impart delicious flavor into your salads, soups, and stocks. It is also known to attract desirable insects such as bees and butterflies when in flower.  Harvest by taking the outer leaves and entire stems (to minimize disease pressures), leaving the younger inner leaves to re-grow. Parsley prefers full sun to partial shade.