How to Grow Giant of Italy
Petroselinum crispum
Your complete guide to growing Giant of Italy.
📷 Wikipedia: HerbWhen to Plant Giant of Italy
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April – May | — | July – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | July – October |
| Zone 5 | March – April | — | June – October |
| Zone 6 | March – April | — | June – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | June – November |
| Zone 8 | February – March | — | May – December |
| Zone 9 | January – February | — | April – December |
| Zone 10 | January | — | April – December |
| Zone 11 | January | — | March – December |
Companion Plants for Giant of Italy
✓ Good companions
Basil improves soil structure and repels carrot flies and aphids
Repel aphids and enhance basil growth through improved soil nutrients
Basil provides light shade for lettuce and repels aphids and leaf miners
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects like ladybugs
Both Mediterranean herbs have similar growing requirements and oregano repels cucumber beetles
Compatible growing requirements and parsley attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies
Basil deters aphids, spider mites, and thrips that commonly attack pepper plants
Basil repels tomato hornworms and aphids while improving tomato flavor
✗ Keep away from
Inhibits basil growth through allelopathic compounds and can cause leaf burn
Competes for nutrients and can inhibit basil growth when planted too closely
Can stunt basil growth due to different water requirements and potential allelopathy
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
