Suggested parsley varieties are given in Table 1. However, variety decisions should be modified by local experience and market demands. Suggested Parsley Cultivars. Banquet, Dark Moss Colored, Decorator, Deep Green, Forest Green, Improved Market Gardener, Moss Curled, Sherwood. Production Parsley, similar to other members of the Apiaceae family, has seeds that have an erratic and low germination rate even under optimum field conditions.
Seeds germinate slowly and unevenly in the cold, wet soils characteristic of early spring.
The use of transplants under certain conditions such as limited acreage or roadside marketing of produce may be a preferred alternative. Field preparation is similar to other small seeded crops. A fine seedbed is required. The usual procedure is to finish the soil after plowing and disc harrowing with rototillers and bed shapers. Rich moist soil with good drainage and a pH of 5.3 to 7.3 is preferred.