Hamburg Rooted parsley has a slightly different use than other parsley varieties. This old-fashioned heirloom variety produces fleshy parsnip-like roots up to 10 inches long that can be cooked as a vegetable! The dark green leaves can be used like ordinary parsley and are great ...Hamburg Rooted parsley has a slightly different use than other parsley varieties. This old-fashioned heirloom variety produces fleshy parsnip-like roots up to 10 inches long that can be cooked as a vegetable! The dark green leaves can be used like ordinary parsley and are great for salads.
Parsley has a long and colorful history, being well known in many cultures. Myths and legends abound concerning this herb, making it the symbol of such widely varying things as death, victory, and life. One colonial superstition connecting parsley with death held such power that many farmers refused to grow this herb at all.
Curly leaved parsley is the most well known and commonly available herb; it contains vitamins A and C as well as other valuable antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.