When to sow parsnips for delicious homegrown vegetables

I’m putting one of my favourite root vegetables under the spotlight this week: parsnips .

They’re a roast dinner staple, versatile in the kitchen, and I hardly ever make soup without them. They’re best grown from seed, so you’ll need to know when to sow parsnips if you want to grow a successful crop.

As luck would have it, you’ll find them on almost every list of things to plant in March – but you can get started even earlier if the conditions are right. Below, you’ll find out exactly when you should be sowing parsnip seeds, and a few tips to get them off to a successful start.