Variety field guide
What to expect from Triple Moss Curled Parsley
Triple Moss Curled makes dense curls of fresh green foliage with a mild, slightly peppery flavor.
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Triple Moss Curled makes dense curls of fresh green foliage with a mild, slightly peppery flavor. The compact plants are attractive along a vegetable bed or in a kitchen container, where a few outer stems can be picked whenever a recipe needs them. Chop the leaves into sauces, soups and salads, or use their crisp texture as a garnish. Parsley tolerates cool weather and rewards regular harvesting with a continuing supply of leafy growth.
Tightly curled leaves for everyday flavor and garden texture.
Variety and background
Triple Moss Curled is a biennial parsley. Allow slower germination and sow a quarter inch deep.
Growing facts
| Scientific name | Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Biennial |
| Maturity / harvest basis | 70-79 Days |
| Seed depth | 1/4 in |
| Germination | 14-28 days |
| Germination temperature | 65-75 F |
| Plant height / spread | 7–12 in |
| Habit | Clumping/Tufted |
| Plant spacing | 12 in |
| Row spacing | 24 in |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Pollination type | Open-Pollinated (OP) |
Starting from seed
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or sow in spring, 1/4 in. deep. At 65-75 F allow 14-28 days; keep moist throughout. Thin to 8-12 in. apart, rows 12-24 in. apart. Give sun to part shade, fertile soil and even water.
Planting and care
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or sow in spring, 1/4 in. deep. At 65-75 F allow 14-28 days; keep moist throughout. Thin to 8-12 in. apart, rows 12-24 in. apart. Give sun to part shade, fertile soil and even water. Triple Moss Curled is a biennial parsley. Allow slower germination and sow a quarter inch deep.
Harvest and use
Cut outer stems near the base; leave the center to regrow. Refrigerate or freeze chopped leaves. For seed, overwinter several plants to flower in year two; isolate other parsleys and gather heads as they brown and dry.
Saving seed
Select several healthy, true-to-type Triple Moss Curled plants that match the expected clumping/tufted habit and overall plant form. Avoid saving seed only from the earliest or largest individual unless that is your deliberate selection goal. Pollination system: Insect-pollinated umbel crop. Compatible plants of the same species can cross through insect activity; wild relatives matter for carrot and parsnip. Separate compatible varieties that may flower together, or use cages, barriers, hand pollination, or another documented control appropriate to the crop. Triple Moss Curled is a biennial. Seed production may require overwintering, vernalization, or more than one growing season, depending on climate and crop biology. Clean the seed carefully, dry it thoroughly away from direct heat, label the lot with variety and year, and store it cool, dark, and dry. Test germination before an important planting or distribution season.
Common problems
Common concerns: Carrot rust fly or root maggot where present, aphids, caterpillars, leaf spots, damping-off, and uneven emergence from crusted soil. Management: Use clean seedbeds, rotation, careful watering, prompt thinning, airflow, and locally appropriate exclusion methods. Diagnosis note: Similar symptoms can have different causes. Compare plants of the same age, record weather and irrigation, and use local Extension or diagnostic support before applying a control.
Frequently asked questions
What distinguishes this selection?
Triple Moss Curled is a biennial parsley. Allow slower germination and sow a quarter inch deep.
How should I start it?
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or sow in spring, 1/4 in. deep. At 65-75 F allow 14-28 days; keep moist throughout. Thin to 8-12 in. apart, rows 12-24 in. apart. Give sun to part shade, fertile soil and even water.
When and how should I harvest?
Cut outer stems near the base; leave the center to regrow. Refrigerate or freeze chopped leaves. For seed, overwinter several plants to flower in year two; isolate other parsleys and gather heads as they brown and dry.
Can I save seed?
Select several healthy, true-to-type Triple Moss Curled plants that match the expected clumping/tufted habit and overall plant form. Avoid saving seed only from the earliest or largest individual unless that is your deliberate selection goal. Pollination system: Insect-pollinated umbel crop. Compatible plants of the same species can cross through insect activity; wild relatives matter for carrot and parsnip. Separate compatible varieties that may flower together, or use cages, barriers, hand pollination, or another documented control appropriate to the crop. Triple Moss Curled is a biennial. Seed production may require overwintering, vernalization, or more than one growing season, depending on climate and crop biology. Clean the seed carefully, dry it thoroughly away from direct heat, label the lot with variety and year, and store it cool, dark, and dry. Test germination before an important planting or distribution season.
