Olomouc Parsley

OLOMOUC PARSLEY - VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS

Olomouc Parsley is a late root variety valued for its commercial quality and reliability in cultivation. It produces exceptionally well-shaped, long roots with smooth, light skin and dense, white-cream flesh. The plants tolerate water shortages and variable weather conditions well, making them suitable for cultivation in both better and poorer sites. Olomouc stands out for very good resistance to storage diseases, allowing long storage without quality loss. When grown on ridges, it yields particularly high yield.

Application timing:
- Fresh market
- Storage

Cultivation parameters:

Growing period: 180–200 days

Sowing period: third decade of March – second decade of April

Harvest period: third decade of August – third decade of October

Spacing: 30–40 × 4–6 cm

Sowing rate: 2–4 kg/ha

Number of seeds: 800–900 pcs./g

Root length: 22–24 cm

Shape: evenly tapering, without forks

ADVANTAGES OF OLOMOUC PARSLEY

• Stable yield even in unfavourable conditions
   
• Resistance to storage diseases
   
• Good storage properties – maintains quality for a long time
   
• No tendency to fork
   
• Very good commercial quality
   
• Particularly high yield when grown on ridges