Parsnip 'Tender and True'

'Tender and True' is a classic, award-winning British parsnip that has been a favourite for exhibition and kitchen use for many years. It is renowned for its long, tapering, smooth-skinned roots that have a beautiful off-white colour. What sets it apart is its exceptional flavour—sweet, aromatic, and free from the woody core sometimes found in larger parsnips. It also boasts good resistance to canker, a common fungal disease in UK soils. Parsnips require a very long growing season, so seeds should be sown as early as the soil can be worked in spring. They need a light, stone-free soil to reach their full potential length without forking. Like many root vegetables, the flavour of 'Tender and True' is greatly enhanced by the first frosts of autumn, which convert the starches in the root into sugars. It is an essential part of a British Sunday roast and a reliable, low-maintenance winter crop that can be left in the ground until needed.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Light, stone-free, fertile soil.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul.