Parsley

Sow: Indoors from February to March for later planting out. Outdoors from April to May in pots or direct in soil (needs warm soil to germinate). Can make further sowings until August. Germination can take 2 weeks. Always use fresh seed and keep soil moist.

Aspect: Prefers damp soil in partial shade.

Care: Hardy but best to protect foliage against frost for better leaves. Is a biennial plant but often grown as an annual; leaves will be coarser in the second year.

Water: As needed.

Harvest: As needed.

Related plant: Par-cel or celery leaf - looks similar to parsley and is grown in the same way. Pick the leaves as needed for celery flavour (easier to grow than actual celery) but does not produce edible stalks.