Price: PKR 150 per pack

Approx. 50-60 seeds per pack.

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Grow Flat Leaf Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) from Open-Pollinated (OP) seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Flat Leaf Parsley is a cool-season leafy herb characterized by its flat, divided green foliage. It can be grown in home gardens, raised beds, pots, containers and appropriately sized grow bags.

Parsley is botanically a biennial plant. Under suitable conditions, plants generally develop vegetative foliage first and may later enter their reproductive stage, producing flower stalks and seeds.

Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum
Common Name: Flat Leaf Parsley
Seed Type: Open-Pollinated (OP)
Plant Type: Biennial herb
Foliage Type: Flat, divided green leaves
Pack Size: Approx. 100 seeds
Crop Preference: Cool to mild growing conditions
Germination Time: Generally approximately 14–30 days, although parsley may sometimes take longer
Practical Germination Temperature: Approximately 18–21°C is suitable for seed starting
Suggested Sowing Period in Pakistan: Generally September–December for cool-season cultivation, adjusted according to regional temperatures
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade; approximately 4–6 hours or more of suitable sunlight can be used as a practical home-growing guideline

Description

Flat Leaf Parsley belongs to the species Petroselinum crispum.

It develops characteristic flat, divided green foliage, distinguishing it visually from tightly curled parsley types.

Parsley is naturally a biennial plant. Its growth and transition from vegetative foliage to flowering can be influenced by:

• Plant age
• Temperature
• Season
• Genetics
• Local climate
• Environmental conditions

Exact plant height, spread, leaf size, leaf shape, green colour intensity, growth rate and flowering time can vary.

Key Features

• Flat Leaf Parsley Seeds
• Open-Pollinated (OP)
• Botanical name: Petroselinum crispum
• 100 seeds per pack
• Biennial herb
• Flat, divided green foliage
• Cool-season cultivation
• Suitable for direct sowing
• Suitable for nursery raising
• Suitable for home gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for pots and containers
• Suitable for appropriately sized grow bags
• Suitable for balcony and rooftop growing where environmental conditions are appropriate
• Can grow in full sun to partial shade
• Foliage may be harvested progressively while plants remain healthy and actively growing

About Open-Pollinated Seeds

This product is confirmed as:

Open-Pollinated (OP)

Open-pollinated plants reproduce through natural pollination.

However, OP status does not automatically mean:

• Desi
• Heirloom
• Organic
• Certified organic
• Untreated
• Disease resistant
• Pest resistant
• Higher yielding
• Higher germination
• Completely genetically uniform

If seed saving is practiced, maintaining varietal characteristics depends on suitable seed-selection and pollination-management practices.

Cross-pollination with compatible nearby parsley plants may influence subsequent generations.

Recommended Grow Bags

Parsley can be grown successfully in suitable pots, containers and grow bags with adequate drainage and root-zone depth.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch

Suitable for a small group of parsley plants where appropriate spacing, moisture and nutrition are maintained.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Provides additional growing-medium volume and root space.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Can be used for a larger parsley planting where individual plants are provided sufficient space.

The exact number of plants suitable for each grow bag depends on:

• Internal bag dimensions
• Growing-medium volume
• Plant spacing
• Desired plant size
• Irrigation
• Nutrition
• Environmental conditions

Avoid severe overcrowding.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use fertile, loose, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil or growing medium containing suitable organic matter.

A practical approximate soil pH range is:

6.0–7.0

The growing medium should provide:

• Good drainage
• Adequate aeration
• Suitable moisture retention
• Appropriate fertility
• Sufficient root-zone depth
• Loose soil structure

Bhalu Mitti and properly decomposed Vermicompost may be incorporated where appropriate.

However, a fixed:

50% Bhalu Mitti + 50% Vermicompost

mixture is not compulsory.

Adjust soil amendments according to the existing soil texture, fertility, drainage and organic-matter content.

Parsley benefits from consistent moisture but should not remain continuously waterlogged.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Seed Sowing

Flat Leaf Parsley can be:

• Direct-sown into its final growing position
• Started in nursery trays
• Started in modules
• Started in small pots
• Sown directly into suitable containers or grow bags

Direct sowing can help avoid unnecessary root disturbance.

2. Optional Seed Soaking

Some growers soak parsley seeds before sowing.

If desired, seeds may be soaked briefly in clean water before planting.

However, pre-soaking is optional and is not required for successful germination.

Regardless of whether seeds are soaked, suitable temperature, moisture, seed condition and growing-medium conditions remain important.

3. Sowing Depth

Sow seeds approximately:

0.5–1 cm deep

Cover lightly with fine growing medium.

Avoid unnecessarily deep sowing.

Water gently after planting so that seeds are not displaced.

4. Germination

Parsley is naturally capable of relatively slow and sometimes uneven emergence.

Under suitable conditions, germination may generally occur within approximately:

14–30 days

Some seeds may take longer.

A practical seed-starting temperature around:

18–21°C

is suitable.

During germination:

• Maintain reasonably consistent moisture
• Avoid prolonged drying of the seedbed
• Avoid continuous saturation
• Maintain adequate drainage
• Protect the seedbed from unnecessary disturbance

100% germination is not guaranteed.

5. Seedling Care

After seedlings emerge, provide:

• Suitable light
• Adequate airflow
• Controlled moisture
• Appropriate temperatures

Thin severely overcrowded seedlings where necessary.

Avoid keeping the growing medium permanently saturated.

6. Transplanting

Where seeds are started in trays or modules, transplant once seedlings are sufficiently established to handle safely.

A height of approximately:

10–15 cm

may be used as one practical reference under suitable conditions.

However, transplant readiness should also consider:

• Root development
• Number of developed leaves
• Overall seedling health
• Weather conditions
• Growing environment

Handle roots carefully during transplanting.

7. Plant Spacing

A practical final spacing range is approximately:

15–30 cm between plants

depending on the desired mature plant size and cultivation system.

Closer spacing may be used for smaller plants, while wider spacing provides more individual growing space.

Avoid excessive overcrowding because it can increase competition for:

• Light
• Water
• Nutrients
• Root space

and may restrict airflow.

8. Sunlight

Flat Leaf Parsley can grow in:

Full sun to partial shade

Approximately:

4–6 hours or more of suitable sunlight

can be used as a practical home-garden guideline.

During periods of strong heat, some protection from intense afternoon conditions may help reduce environmental stress.

Sunlight requirements and heat response vary according to season and local climate.

Pakistan Sowing Season

Flat Leaf Parsley generally performs better under cool to mild growing conditions.

For many areas of Pakistan, a practical cool-season sowing period is approximately:

September–December

However, this is a general seasonal guideline rather than a fixed nationwide calendar.

Adjust sowing according to:

• Local temperature
• Region
• Elevation
• Seasonal weather
• Frost conditions
• Extreme heat
• Growing environment

Cooler regions may have different workable planting periods from warmer lowland areas.

Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture during active growth.

Water according to actual soil condition rather than following a rigid schedule.

Avoid:

• Prolonged severe drying
• Repeated wilting
• Standing water
• Permanently saturated soil
• Poor drainage

Containers and grow bags may dry more quickly than open garden soil and should be checked regularly.

Feeding

Before sowing or transplanting, properly decomposed organic matter such as Vermicompost may be incorporated where appropriate.

Additional fertilizer should depend on:

• Existing soil fertility
• Growing medium
• Plant condition
• Growth stage
• Previous fertilizer applications

Where plants require additional nutrition, suitable balanced feeding may be applied conservatively.

Avoid unnecessary excessive fertilizer applications.

Succession Sowing

Smaller batches may be sown periodically during suitable cool-weather conditions where staggered plant development is desired.

Succession sowing may help maintain plants at different stages of development.

Its effectiveness depends on suitable seasonal and growing conditions.

Mulching

A light organic mulch may be applied around established plants where appropriate.

Mulching may help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress some weeds
• Moderate root-zone conditions
• Reduce rapid surface drying

Keep continuously wet mulch slightly away from the central crown.

Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds.

Young parsley can establish relatively slowly and may face competition from faster-growing weeds.

Weeds compete for:

• Water
• Nutrients
• Light
• Root space

Remove weeds carefully to minimize unnecessary root disturbance.

Pest Monitoring

Inspect plants periodically for pests that may occur under local conditions, including:

• Aphids
• Caterpillars
• Leaf-mining insects
• Slugs
• Snails

Pest occurrence and severity vary according to location, season and environmental conditions.

No pest-resistance claim is made for this OP seed line.

Disease & Plant-Health Monitoring

Monitor plants for symptoms such as:

• Leaf spotting
• Yellowing
• Wilting
• Abnormal foliage
• Crown decline
• Root deterioration
• Unusual plant decline

General crop-management practices include:

• Suitable spacing
• Appropriate irrigation
• Adequate drainage
• Air movement
• Weed management
• General garden hygiene
• Removal of severely affected plant material where appropriate

Continuously wet growing conditions can increase the likelihood of certain root and foliage problems.

Similar symptoms can have different causes, so correct diagnosis is important before selecting a management response.

No resistance or tolerance to any specific disease is claimed for this OP seed line.

Foliage Harvesting

Begin harvesting after plants have developed sufficient healthy foliage to tolerate removal.

For progressive harvesting:

• Select established outer stems
• Cut stems carefully near the base
• Leave sufficient healthy central growth intact
• Avoid removing excessive foliage from young or stressed plants

Where plants remain healthy and growing conditions remain suitable, additional foliage may continue developing after harvesting.

However, repeated or continuous production is not guaranteed.

Regrowth depends on factors such as:

• Plant health
• Plant age
• Temperature
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Light
• Season
• Harvesting intensity

Biennial Growth & Flowering

Parsley is botanically a biennial plant.

Plants generally concentrate on vegetative development initially and may later enter reproductive growth, producing flower stalks and seeds.

The transition to flowering can be affected by:

• Plant age
• Temperature exposure
• Season
• Genetics
• Local climate
• Environmental stress

Once reproductive growth begins, the plant’s foliage-production pattern may change.

No exact flowering date or foliage-production period is guaranteed.

Important Information About OP Seeds

This product is confirmed as:

Open-Pollinated (OP)

Open-pollinated seeds are capable of reproduction through natural pollination.

Seed collected from healthy OP plants may retain many characteristics of the parent population when appropriate isolation, selection and seed-saving practices are followed, but complete genetic uniformity should not be assumed.

Cross-pollination with compatible nearby parsley plants and natural genetic variation can influence subsequent generations.

OP should not automatically be interpreted as:

• Desi
• Heirloom
• Organic
• Untreated
• Certified
• Disease resistant
• Pest resistant

unless separately documented.

Important Seed Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation only.

The supplied sowing seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or consume the supplied sowing seeds
• Feed the seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the seeds
• Use the seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the seeds inconsistently with their intended agricultural or gardening purpose

Where a seed packet is specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on that packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination, plant development and crop performance can naturally vary.

Information concerning germination time, temperature, sowing period, sowing depth, spacing, sunlight, transplanting, foliage development and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed age, storage and handling
• Genetics and seed line
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature
• Weather and climate
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and irrigation
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Pests and diseases
• Harvesting practices
• General crop-management conditions

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact plant size, leaf size, leaf shape, leaf colour, growth rate, foliage quantity, harvest period, regrowth, flowering time, seed production, disease resistance, pest resistance or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.