Parsley curl
Wouldn’t you love to add the flavor of garden-fresh herbs to your hearty cold-weather dishes?
Well, there’s no need to rue(!) the arrival of cold weather, because a few of our favorite kitchen seasonings, like parsley, are cold hardy and continue to grow year-round.
Easy to overwinter in many regions, parsley produces crisp, fresh leaves at a slow but steady pace in cool temperatures.
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One of the most commonly grown kitchen herbs, it’s a favorite ingredient in recipes ranging from baked goods to savory dishes and smoothies.
And of course, it’s renowned as a pretty and practical garnish!
Being biennial, it’s a natural at surviving the winter. So, whether you grow some in a pot, a protected spot in the garden, or even on a sunny windowsill indoors, you can enjoy its tasty leaves throughout the year.
In our guide to growing parsleywe cover how to cultivate this easy-care herb in your garden.
Join us now for a look at how you can enjoy the garden-fresh taste of parsley all year long!
A widely cultivated kitchen herb, parsley rewards with fast growth and an abundance of fragrant, lacy foliage.
A hardworking companion plant, its presence is welcome throughout the garden as a natural pest repellent as well as an attractive addition to beds, borders, and containers.
Popular in a variety of recipes, it’s a favorite seasoning in casseroles, eggs, tomato dishes, sauces, soups, stews, and much more.
And with its fresh flavor and healthy nutritional profile, this herb makes a smart addition to green salads and smoothies as well.
Native to the Mediterranean and southern Europe, this member of the Apiaceae family offers two main varieties for the home garden – Italian, aka flat leaf, and curly leaf.
There’s also a third variety, Hamburg rooting, which is grown for its large, edible root.
