Pruning guide
How to prune curly parsley
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Pruning curly parsley — FAQ
When should I prune curly parsley?
Harvest outer stems throughout the growing season; pinch flower stems as soon as they appear. Snip outer stems cleanly at ground level, always preserving the inner growth crown. To delay bolting in year two, remove flower stalks as soon as they emerge — this buys a few extra weeks of usable leaves before the plant declines.
How often does curly parsley need pruning?
Ongoing harvest; treat as biennial and replace each year for best cropping. Curly parsley is maintained by harvest rather than pruning. Remove outer stems at the base regularly to keep the plant producing. Like flat-leaf parsley, it bolts in year two and becomes bitter — clip out flower stems quickly to delay this, then replace the plant. Remove dead or yellowed leaves as needed throughout the season.
How do you prune curly parsley?
Snip outer stems cleanly at ground level, always preserving the inner growth crown. To delay bolting in year two, remove flower stalks as soon as they emerge — this buys a few extra weeks of usable leaves before the plant declines.