Farm grown parsnip seed

[jim]

I grew Kral 3 years ago, it wasn't as blocky as in those pics Joseph...that was in very sandy soil, I wonder if they were more slender with the loamy soil...but it looks like Kral would be a good place to start.
I guess I was thinking more "Nantes" carrot shape...a blunt point.
Richard....I was thinking of a thicker root for easier cooking...those narrow tips cook so much faster than the thicker part, even when its cut up...
I can appreciate the issue with the biennial life cycle....my well intended parsnip program quickly turned into a a swarm than nice distinct crosses...
Jim

[Joseph Lofthouse]

May 16, 2012 8:18:10 GMT -5 templeton said:

I intend to cross up Halblange, and Kral, as the main parents, but throw in a bit of 3 other varieties, then select for short fatness in subsequent generations - if i can keep my enthusiasm up over the biennial life cycle.

It might not take all that long... If you plant the seed the day it's harvested, the seedlings might get big enough before winter to do adequate selection. I do that with turnips, and used to be able to do it with carrots when my growing season was a bit longer.