PARSNIP (Pastinaca sativa)

The parsnip is a biennial vegetable
It is from the ombellifere family like the carrot

ROTATION It is grown in the root vegetable bed. CULTIVATION The seeds are sown in April and May during a waning crescent moon. NEIGHBOURING PLANTS It likes being planted near radishes. DISEASES AND PARASITES Mildew and rust are the pincipal maladies. ADVICE It has a strong scent.