Category Apiaceae – Carrot family

Botanical name : Foeniculum vulgare Common name : Fennel, Sweet Fennel, Florence Fennel, Bulbing Fennel Growing for seed While plant spacing remains the same whether Fennel is being grown for eating or for seed production, it may be necessary to stake…

Botanical name : Apium graveolens Common name : Celery, Celeriac, Leaf celery Growing for seed Like other biennials flowering is initiated by a period of cold. Temperatures under 10 C are needed for most varieties. In Australia celery and celeriac…

Botanical name : Coriandrum sativum Common name : Coriander, Cilantro Growing for seed Coriander flowering is initiated by hot weather. Because it can be quick to flower it is generally grown in cooler seasons or alternatively it is succession planted…

Botanical name : Petroselinum crispum Common name : Parsley, Curly parsley, Italian parsley, Flat leaf parsley, Root parsley, Hamburg parsley Growing for seed Like other biennials flowering is initiated by a period of cold. Temperatures under 10 C are needed…

Botanical name : Pastinaca sativa Common name : Parsnip Images Growing for seed Parsnips require vernalisation to trigger flowering. Temperatures below 10 C are required. The parsnips must be sexually mature before vernalisation begins so seed crops are generally sown…

Botanical name : Daucus carota Common name : Carrot Growing for seed Carrots need to go through vernalisation in order to initiate flowering. Temperatures under 10 C are needed for this. In Australia there are few locations that get too…