All American Parsnip

All American Parsnip is a sweet, tender heirloom root with fine-grained, light yellow flesh, ideal for fall and winter cooking. Roots grow up to 12 inches long when ready and reach 18 inches when fully matured, delivering a mild, sweet flavor packed with vitamins C, K, and B9.

At a glance

• Variety: All American Parsnip
• Type: Heirloom, non-GMO, biennial
• Root: Light yellow, sweet, fine-grained flesh
• Length: Up to 12 inches ready, 18 inches fully matured
• Nutrition: Rich in vitamins C, K, and B9
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Fall and winter cooking
• Roasting and mashing
• Soups and stews
• Cool-season and storage gardens
• Nutrient-dense home harvests

How to grow

Direct sow into loose, deep soil in full sun, since parsnips do not transplant well. Keep soil moist for slow, even germination. Roots sweeten after exposure to cool fall weather and frost. As a biennial, plants will send up seed stalks the following year if left in the ground.

Flavor profile

Mild and sweet with a tender, fine-grained texture that turns even sweeter once kissed by cool weather.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.