vegetable variety in zone 5b
Hollow Crown parsnip in zone 5b
Hollow Crown · Pastinaca sativa
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- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Days to harvest
- 120 to 180
The verdict
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About Hollow Crown
Sweet (especially after frost), nutty, complex; long tapered cream-colored roots. Roasting, mashing, soups, gratins. Heritage variety, very cold-hardy, sweetens dramatically with frost.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Hollow Crown in adjacent zones
Other parsnip varieties for zone 5b
Frequently asked questions
- Will Hollow Crown parsnip grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Hollow Crown is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 7a, which includes zone 5b.
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