{"product_id":"curly-parsley-plants","title":"Curly Parsley Plants","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curly Parsley (Bravour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePetroselinum crispum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bravour'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biennial (grown as annual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45cm (12–18in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy (H6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garnishes, stocks, compound butters, sauces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes: 20cm+ pot, keep moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1997, H6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot-grown plants (P9), hand-sown by us\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c!-- EXPERT: confirm herb dispatch window for Delivered line --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerbs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBravour is the curly parsley that's earned its RHS Award of Garden Merit: denser and darker than the generic types, and better-performing in the garden through the whole season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCurly Parsley Bravour – The Right Curly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurly parsley has spent decades being dismissed as decoration: the sprig that ends up on the side of the plate. That's unfair. Good curly parsley has a mild, clean flavour that works in compound butters, stocks, and anywhere you want parsley present without it dominating. Bravour, which holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1997), is denser and darker than most, with a tighter rosette, less prone to going lank in warm weather, and noticeably better-performing than the generic supermarket herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike all parsley it's biennial, producing leaves through its first season before running to flower in its second. Replace it annually for a continuous harvest. Pick from the outside in, cutting whole stems at the base, and Bravour keeps producing steadily from spring until the autumn frosts. It's a cultivar worth knowing by name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurly parsley grows well alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flat-leaf-parsley-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflat-leaf parsley\u003c\/a\u003e: the two complement each other in the kitchen and take up almost identical space in the garden. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chives-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChives\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tarragon-plants-artemisia-dracunculus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrench tarragon\u003c\/a\u003e complete the fines herbes quartet. For the full kitchen herb range, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eall our herb plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Herbs, Our Growing Standards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBravour carries no PBR restriction at the plant retail level; we grow it from named seed, by hand, without neonicotinoids. It arrives in a recycled pot. We guarantee every plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Bravour and other curly parsley?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBravour holds the RHS AGM (1997) and has a denser, tighter leaf rosette than generic curly types. In the garden it keeps its shape better through the season; in the kitchen the flavour is cleaner. It's a genuinely better plant than the unnamed curly parsley sold in most garden centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between flat-leaf and curly parsley for cooking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat-leaf has a stronger, more complex flavour and holds up in heat; it's the cook's first choice. Curly is milder and more decorative, better for garnishes and dishes where a subtler parsley note suits. Grow both: they do different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes curly parsley come back every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's biennial: leaves in year one, flowers and seed in year two, then done. Replace it each season for a continuous, productive harvest. It won't behave as a perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow curly parsley in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A 20cm+ pot works well; keep it consistently moist. Parsley in containers dries out faster than in the ground and bolts quickly when stressed: watering is the main thing to get right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is the best time to plant curly parsley?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril to September. After mid-May it goes straight outside without any cover needed. Water in well and keep moist through the first two weeks while it settles after transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge Nurseries","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ P9","offer_id":56773227610438,"sku":"HERBPETCRIBRA-P9","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/potted-parsley-bravour-plant.webp?v=1781531434","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/curly-parsley-plants","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}