Hungarian Landrace Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Seeds per pack ~ 200 Germination 81% Packed for 2025

Hungarian Landrace Parsley is a robust and flavorful variety of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) that is valued for its adaptability and traditional use in Hungarian cuisine. It is a heritage or "landrace" variety, meaning it has been naturally adapted to local growing conditions over many generations.

Key Features: Typically, it is a curly-leaf variety, though some strains may also have flat leaves. Strong, fresh, and slightly peppery flavor, making it ideal for soups, stews, and traditional Hungarian dishes like goulash and paprikash. Leaves are deep green with dense, lush growth. Some Hungarian parsley varieties are also "root parsley," cultivated for both their leaves and flavorful, parsnip-like roots. Well-suited to cooler climates and can tolerate frost better than other varieties, making it ideal for spring and fall planting.  Essential in Hungarian cooking, often used as a garnish or added at the end of cooking for a burst of fresh flavor.

Growing Tips: Start seeds indoors or sow directly in the ground after the danger of frost has passed. Germination may take 2–4 weeks, so patience is essential.Prefers fertile, well-draining soil with moderate organic matter.  Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Regularly trim the outer leaves to encourage new growth. Pick leaves as needed, and for root varieties, harvest the roots in late fall. This parsley variety is a great choice for gardeners seeking a hardy, flavorful, and historically significant herb.

Grower Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seeds: stated "Part of our search for better flat-leaf parsley includes finding resistance to Xanthamonas, a common bacterial disease of umbels. We have seen this Hungarian parsley resist infection in the greenhouse, and have it overwintering in a disease-prone test field now. Very sweet flavor, one of the parsley taste-off winners."