Another firm favourite of the Victorian Kitchen Garden & DIG FOR VICTORY campaign. Thought to be a selection of the ever famous ‘Hollow Crown’. Thrives in any garden & reliable crops of beautiful parsnips. Originally raised by James Buckman of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, he sold the seeds rights to Sutton & Sons, Reading in 1861. 
 
CULTURE – Directly sow Feb-May in shallow ½” (1.5cm) deep rows. 4 seeds every 6” (15cm) along the row. Once plants establish thin to just 1 plant every 6” (15cm). Lift November & store in cool dry sand until needed. Parsnip seeds famously take a long time to germinate, do not be surprised if after 5weeks you only just start seeing shoots. Student surprisingly prefers quite damp soil conditions.