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Italian parsley leaf shape Q. (post #12803)

Philter on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 18:53
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I am growing italian parsley, and as the plant(s) become taller, the leaves change shape to an "orzo"/single leaf  shape and has what I assume are  seed heads?


Is this shape I described normal in this parsley?


 


 


 


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by raggedrobin1 in reply to Philter [original] on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 21:11

Your plants are going to seed.  Parsley is a biennial and seeds the second year.  I'lve had this happen too--even though it's YOUR first year (or two or three months!) with the plant, it is two years old.  It's disappointing.  Sorry...  I think you can still use these leaves, but I don't know if they have a different flavor.

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by hostaholic in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 00:12

I'm experiencing this with a couple of parsley plants this year. I thought it might have something to do with all the heat we've had this summer. These are plants that I started from seed in Feb. so I KNOW they are first year plants.

hostaholic zone 4 south central MN

hostaholic zone 4 south central MN

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by raggedrobin1 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 10:30

That's new to me.  Learn something new everyday!