🌿 Parsley Astra – health and a touch of beauty in your garden

🌿 Parsley Astra – health and a touch of beauty in your garden

Parsley Astra is a compact, productive, and aromatic variety with lush dark green foliage and a fresh, slightly spicy taste. It adds natural freshness and a healthy accent to your dishes – enriching both flavor and appearance. This variety combines the classic value of the garden with the simplicity of modern cultivation.

🪴 Botanical description

Height: 25–35 cm
Type: biennial herb (grown as an annual)
Leaves: finely divided, dark green, rich and aromatic
Flavor: fresh, mildly spicy with a long-lasting parsley aroma
Fragrance: natural and refreshing
Hardiness: tolerates cool weather and light frost

Parsley Astra grows beautifully both in the garden and in pots on a balcony or kitchen windowsill. It forms compact, even bushes and provides abundant greenery throughout the season.

🌱 Growing from seeds

Sowing time: March–April indoors or directly in the ground; repeat sowing until mid-July for a steady supply of fresh leaves until autumn
Soil: light, fertile, and well-drained, enriched with compost
Sowing: sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep, leaving 20–25 cm between rows
Germination: 2–3 weeks at +10…+18 °C
Care: water evenly, avoiding overwatering; cut outer leaves first, leaving new shoots to grow on

📦 Packet contains: 10 seeds

🌞 Growing in Northern and Southern climates

Northern countries (Latvia, Estonia, Finland, etc.):
Astra grows well outdoors or in greenhouses. It thrives even in cooler conditions and continues producing fresh leaves until late autumn. Keep the soil evenly moist and well-drained to prevent root rot.

Southern countries (Italy, Greece, Spain, etc.):
The variety tolerates heat well but appreciates light shade during midday. Water deeply but infrequently, and mulch the soil to retain moisture. In hot climates, sow in spring or autumn for best results.

🚫 Common growing mistakes

1. Sowing too deep – causes uneven and slow germination.

2. Overwatering – leads to mold and root rot.

3. Too little light – leaves become pale, flavor weakens.

4. Excess fertilizing – reduces aroma and plant health.

5. Infrequent harvesting – stems become coarse and fibrous.

🌾 Flavor and nutritional value

Parsley Astra is rich in vitamins C and K, iron, calcium, and folic acid – a valuable nutrient that supports regeneration and boosts immunity.
Fresh leaves enhance flavor and freshness, and retain their shape and vivid green color even after cooking.
Perfect for soups, salads, sauces, pesto, and warm dishes.

🌸 Tips from Heart Garden Studio

Parsley Astra adds a bright green accent to your garden. When planted among ornamental flowers, it helps balance and harmonize the bed composition.
Its compact growth makes it an attractive choice for pots on the terrace or kitchen windowsill.
Easy to care for, resilient, and rewarding.

Heart Garden Studio