Parsley 'Italian Giant' Seeds
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
Giant parsley from Italy, with a bigger reputation in the kitchen. According to an old wife’s tale, only the wicked can grow parsley and giving it to someone is bad luck. So perhaps leave it out of your next gift box, unless you are a wicked one yourself! Easy to grow from seed, this flat-leaf Italian parsley is happiest near your kitchen for quick picking, full sun or light shade and zesty flavours all season.
Approx 175 seeds
- Pot Fans
- Grow Your Own
- Most Light Conditions
- Not Fussy
This classic Italian Giant parsley offers large, flat leaves with a vibrant aroma and flavour. Easy to grow, it’s perfect for UK gardens and containers. Plant near your kitchen for convenient harvesting and enjoy fresh herbs year-round.
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This classic Italian Giant parsley offers large, flat leaves with a vibrant aroma and flavour. Easy to grow, it’s perfect for UK gardens and containers. Plant near your kitchen for convenient harvesting and enjoy fresh herbs year-round.
Delivered within 2-5 working days via our standard delivery
Standard Delivery
For standard delivery, we’ll work with our delivery partners to ensure you receive your delivery within 2-5 working days.
Express Delivery
You can also send this item the next day, just place the order before 11 am and we'll get it sent out the same day to arrive the following day.
Gifting
Want to send this as a gift? We can include a handwritten note, just add what you'd like to write at checkout.
If you’re worried about your delivery or have any other questions please get in touch at [email protected] and one of our team will come back to you as soon as we can.
For more information on our shipping services, have a look at our FAQs.
Grow in Your Garden
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How to Grow
Sow Parsley Italian Giant seeds in well-drained soil, either directly in beds or in pots. Cover lightly and keep the soil moist. Parsley is slow to sprout, but once it’s up it’s easy to grow. Give plants full sun or partial shade and you can grow parsley indoors on a bright windowsill or outside in containers and garden beds.
Sowing
Sow thinly onto damp but well-drained soil and cover very lightly. Place in a clear sealed container or pot and keep in a warm, sunny spot or bright windowsill until germination.
Growing
Sow Italian Giant parsley seeds in fresh compost from early spring onwards. Sow thinly in pots, trays or directly where they are to grow, then keep the surface evenly moist while seeds germinate. Once seedlings are big enough to handle, thin to around 20cm apart so each plant has space to form a bushy clump of flat, flavour-packed leaves. Parsley grows well in full sun but also tolerates partial shade, making it ideal for patios, balconies and kitchen windowsills.
Plant care
Keep plants consistently watered, especially in warm weather, and pick leaves often to encourage fresh growth. A light liquid feed every few weeks keeps plants productive. Parsley is a biennial, so it will usually flower in its second year – once it sends up flower stalks, leaves become tougher. You can still use them, but most gardeners sow fresh parsley when plants start to flower.
About Parsley 'Italian Giant'
Ideal for pots, window boxes and garden beds, this Italian Giant flat-leaf parsley is easy to grow from seed and happy in full sun or partial shade. It attracts beneficial insects, suits beginners and is perfect for anyone wondering what herbs they can grow indoors or just outside the kitchen door.
- Pot Fans
- Grow Your Own
- Most Light Conditions
- Not Fussy
Eventual height & spread
History of Parsley 'Italian Giant'
Parsley, native to the Mediterranean, has a rich history and culinary use. Italian Giant is a flat-leaf variety prized for its strong flavour and versatility in cooking. It’s also known to repel some garden pests, making it a handy addition to herb gardens.
| Other Names | Flat Leaf Parsley and Italian Parsley |
|---|---|
| Pet/Baby Safe | Pet & Baby Safe. |
FAQs
Yes. Parsley is slower to germinate than some herbs, but once it’s up it’s very easy to grow. Expect seeds to take around 14–21 days to sprout if the soil is warm and evenly moist.
Yes, Parsley Italian Giant grows well indoors on a bright windowsill. Use a pot with drainage holes, keep the compost moist but not waterlogged, and give the plant as much light as possible.
Parsley is rich in vitamins A, C and K, and is often used to support digestion and add fresh, bright flavour to meals.
Italian parsley grows best in full sun but also copes well with partial shade. In very hot spots, a little afternoon shade helps keep plants lush and stops them drying out too quickly.
Parsley is a biennial, which means it usually produces leaves in its first year and flowers in its second. Once it flowers, the leaves become tougher and the plant will eventually decline, so many gardeners sow fresh parsley each year for the best harvest.