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Post by YoungAllotmenteer on Jan 23, 2013 2:46:54 GMT -5
Hi All,
I've seen a lot of talk about the Kral Parsnip on here. I managed to get hold of some seed for this year just to try. I don't really *need* the turnip rooting (soils deep enough I could plunge my arm in to the shoulder in most places) but thought it would be fun to try. I will be growing a standard conicular (apparently thats not a word, who knew) Parsnip called Tender & True as well.
Rowan
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Post by richardw on Jan 23, 2013 3:49:43 GMT -5
When do you normally sow parsnip seed
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Post by YoungAllotmenteer on Jan 23, 2013 4:13:58 GMT -5
In the next couple of months, early march ideally, but can get away with planting until early may if life gets in the way.
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Post by raymondo on Jan 23, 2013 5:14:01 GMT -5
I have some Kral in but I'm hoping it will last over winter as I'd like to combine it with some other parsnips in an attempt to develop a good locally adapted mix of Kral shaped roots. I think they will work well in the local heavy clay soils.
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Post by steev on Jan 23, 2013 11:55:55 GMT -5
Until it's been worked a bit, you could break your shoulder trying to plunge your hand into my soil. Right now is the best time for tillage, it having relaxed a bit under hydrotherapy. I really need stocky root veggies.
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Post by 12540dumont on Jan 23, 2013 12:47:42 GMT -5
too wet to go out, to cold to play ball, so she sat in the house and looked at seeds.
2 years ago I did Kral, and did not get near the harvest that I got from Student, Hollow core or Guernsey. Parsnip seeds do not last long though, so perhaps the vendor sent old seeds. I too would like something of a cross between a Kral and one of the longer rooted buggers. Now if only I could get them to bloom at the same time.
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Post by raymondo on Jan 24, 2013 0:29:53 GMT -5
Well, if it works out here Holly, I'll have plenty of crossed seeds to share.
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Post by templeton on Jan 24, 2013 18:34:26 GMT -5
My crossed up seed ripening this morning. T Attachments:
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Post by templeton on Jan 24, 2013 18:37:32 GMT -5
And the main Kral seedcrop, which went in late, and didn't flower this season. I've only got 40 or so plants, so haven't sacrificed one to eat. The Melbourne whiteskin didn't flower this season either, so maybe I'll cross these up next spring. T Attachments:
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Post by raymondo on Jan 25, 2013 5:51:17 GMT -5
So T, Kral is not in the cross you have ripening at the moment?
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Post by templeton on Jan 25, 2013 16:03:31 GMT -5
So T, Kral is not in the cross you have ripening at the moment? There are a few Kral, but germination was very patchy, So I put in a second block, hoping to make up for the lack, but must have missed the flower inducing trigger with the second. The first batch flowered a bit later than the other 2 varieties - still overlapped in flowering tho. The little insects - flies and beetles mostly - really went wild for the parsnip flowers, so I'm pretty confident lots of crossing took place. I'll partition the parent lines in my seed collection, so I can be sure of at least one of the parents of my F1 seed. This outcrossing breeding sure takes some different strategising than peas and tomatoes. Due to late arrival of seed lots, and failure to germinate and the need to source replacement seed, and dawning awareness of pollen sterility - and let's face it, really poor planning - my seedlings were scattered across seed trays, plugs, and direct seeded plots, at different development stages, so I'm pleased to have anything, really. |
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Post by raymondo on Jan 25, 2013 16:26:26 GMT -5
Sounds like a good start T. My parsnips are looking like they'll go into winter full-sized. I want to move them into a bed together (they're currently scattered) but I'm not entirely sure when the best time would be. I'm assuming late winter just before growth restarts.
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Post by templeton on Jan 25, 2013 21:39:47 GMT -5
... I want to move them into a bed together (they're currently scattered) but I'm not entirely sure when the best time would be. I'm assuming late winter just before growth restarts. Someone from Medbury Gardens might have some advice? T |
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Post by steev on Jan 25, 2013 22:49:19 GMT -5
It's tough controlling the breeding of one's progeny.
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Post by adamus on Feb 14, 2013 15:02:03 GMT -5
I have kral, but haven't planted yet.
My Guernsey have produced beautiful large roots. I've got about 6 left to grow for seed. They really are impressive.
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