Harvest guide
When to harvest water parsley
How to harvest water parsley
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
Storing your harvest
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
The mistake to avoid
Assuming every part of water parsley is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.
More water parsley care
Harvesting water parsley — FAQ
When is water parsley ready to harvest?
Depends on the crop — confirm which part is eaten before you harvest. Which part of water parsley you harvest, and when, depends on the variety and on what you grow it for — and it is not something we assert from a name alone. Check a source that describes water parsley specifically before you pick, and if any part of the plant is known to need cooking or preparation to be safe, follow that guidance.
How do you harvest water parsley?
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
How do you store water parsley after harvesting?
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
What is the most common water parsley harvesting mistake?
Assuming every part of water parsley is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.