Parsnip Gladiator Seeds

Catalogue Code 1020-2147

Rating4.5 Read the review(s)

The world's first hybrid parsnip! This variety has been bred to be quick to establish and to be more vigorous.

It has a refined shape and smooth white skin which is easily cleaned and peeled.

Good canker resistance.

Delivered
All year round, usually within 3-5 days

Features

F1 Hybrids are crossed varieties that are exceptionally vigorous and longer lasting
Recommended for Exhibition growing

Growing Calendar for Parsnip Gladiator Seeds

Sow Outdoors

Harvest

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On 16/01/2012 Michael wrote:

Rating:5

Individual seeds, station sown with a little patience, has given a 100% germination rate of thick uniform roots which are easily 60cm long and which taste delicious. The biggest problem I have with these is that they grow deeper than my raised beds, and into the heavy clay soil underneath which means I have to fight them to harvest them. Seems to make the reward taste better though, and have planned these in for this year as well.

On 13/11/2011 Andrew B wrote:

Rating:5

I bought these seeds a number of years ago when trying my hand at an allotment. With little preparation and even less time and skill they were planted. Then, and each year since then, theyâ€™ve performed brilliantly and my involvement seems incidental. Moved house last year with a garden made of clay in a very exposed position. Gladiator fought itâ€™s way through this and, apart from a few the size of carrots, produced a mass of huge tasty parsnips that lasted for ages right through the winter.

On 06/11/2011 Adrian Horn wrote:

Rating:5

Just pulled my first Gladiator Parsnip of the season. Just the one was big enough to feed 6 of us with a roast dinner yesterday!. I've grown Gladiator for 3 years now and I'm growing them in 18" deep raised beds - they always come out large and tasty and I've never had problems with germination.... oh and they are delicious (especially if you can wait until after the first frosts have hit.

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Sweet flavoured and fast to mature. Good canker resistance.

Sow Outdoors: February-May in direct harvest location at ½ in (1cm) deep In rows 12in (30cm) apart.

Thin Out: to 6in (15cm) apart.

Plant Out:

Harvest: October-February Crops can remain in the ground till needed.

Do not allow soil to dry out prior to emergence of seeds

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