Parsley Seeds “Laica” – strong, aromatic and high-yielding parsley for your garden
🌿 Parsley Seeds “Laica” – strong, aromatic and high-yielding parsley for your garden
Parsley “Laica” (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) is one of the finest flat-leaf parsley varieties, known for its intense, pronounced flavor, deep green leaves, and excellent regrowth ability. These seeds are suitable for any garden, including organic gardens, balcony gardens and permaculture-inspired plantings.
“Laica” thrives equally well on a kitchen windowsill, in a flowerbed or on a terrace, and in container gardens it creates a beautiful decorative accent throughout the season.
This variety is suitable for both beginners and experienced growers — it is hardy, vigorous and produces an abundant leaf harvest from spring to late autumn.
🌸 Characteristics and Origin
“Laica” belongs to the flat-leaf (Italian type) parsley group, valued for its culinary quality and decorative appearance.
Characteristics:
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Height: 25–40 cm
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Form: compact, leafy green mound
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Leaves: broad, dark green, smooth
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Flavor: pronounced and fresh
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Regrowth: excellent
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Special features: suitable for permaculture and ecological gardens, as well as pots
🌱 Sowing and Growing
Sowing “Laica” parsley seeds is simple, and germination is reliable when basic steps are followed.
Sowing time
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Outdoors: April–May
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Indoors / greenhouse / pots: from March
Germination
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Germination temperature: +12…20 °C
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Germination time: 14–28 days
Sowing instructions
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Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep
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Row spacing: 20–30 cm
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Thin to: 4–6 cm between plants
Important
It is important to keep the soil lightly moist from the moment the seeds are sown until the young plants reach the stage where thinning is needed.
Growing tips
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Choose a sunny spot or light shade.
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Water regularly without overwatering.
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Use organic nutrients.
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Parsley feels good when mulched.
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Harvest outer leaves so the center can continue to regrow.
🌤️ Garden Care
This variety is suitable for all types of gardens — container gardens, family gardens, ecological gardens and those based on permaculture principles.
“Laica” parsley:
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grows well in organic, lightly moist soil,
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appreciates sun or light shade,
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thrives when mulched,
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supports a balanced and healthy garden ecosystem.
🌿 Companion Planting in the Garden
Beneficial effects on the garden:
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repels pests,
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attracts beneficial insects (ladybugs, lacewings),
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improves soil structure,
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supports biodiversity within permaculture gardens.
Good companions:
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tomatoes
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carrots
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beans and peas
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onions and garlic
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cabbages
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lettuce and spinach
🍽️ Culinary Use
“Laica” parsley has a fresh, aromatic flavor and a distinctly green color.
Ideal for:
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salads and fresh sauces,
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soups and stews,
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pasta, risotto, toast,
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vegetable dishes and omelets,
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pesto, tabbouleh and other green sauces.
Fresh leaves — especially when blended — give food a bright, vivid green color and fresh taste.
💚 Nutritional Value & Health Benefits
Parsley “Laica” is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making it extremely valuable in daily nutrition.
100 g of fresh leaves contain:
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Vitamin A – ~421% DV
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Vitamin C – ~133%
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Vitamin K – ~1640%
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Iron – 6.2 mg
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Protein – 3.0 g
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Fiber – 3.3 g
Thanks to lutein, flavonoids, apigenin and chlorophyll, parsley helps to:
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strengthen immunity,
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reduce inflammatory processes in the body,
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support healthy blood circulation,
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help maintain liver health,
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balance iron levels,
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improve digestion,
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support healthy skin and vision.
Regular consumption of parsley is a natural support to health — it helps reduce fatigue, iron deficiency, digestive issues, inflammation and supports a strong immune system.
📦 Package contains: 10 seeds
Author: Heart Garden Studio
