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White Gem is a medium-length parsnip with beige-white roots, firm texture and a sweet, nutty flavour.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Vegetable
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Scientific Name: Pastinaca sativa
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General Sowing Time: Full sun
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth: 1.5cm
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Spacing: 30cm
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Germination: 7-21 days
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Days to Harvest: 175 days
Why Grow This Variety
- The medium-length, tubular roots have a firm texture.
- A sweet, slightly nutty taste adds depth to savoury dishes.
- This versatile starchy vegetable can stand in for potatoes in suitable recipes.
Garden Uses
Roast, boil or mash the roots, or add them to soups, stews and casseroles.
Growing Notes
- Choose a full-sun position.
- Sow 1.5 cm deep and space plants 30 cm apart.
- Keep the soil moist but well drained while roots develop.
- Allow 7-21 days for germination and about 175 days to maturity.
- Harvest when the roots are firm and the tops begin to yellow.
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