vegetable variety in zone 6a
Hollow Crown parsnip in zone 6a
Hollow Crown · Pastinaca sativa
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- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 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 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Modified care for zone 6a
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Hollow Crown in adjacent zones
Other parsnip varieties for zone 6a
Frequently asked questions
- Will Hollow Crown parsnip grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Hollow Crown is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 7a, which includes zone 6a.
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Image: "Pastinaca sativa vallee-de-grace-amiens 80 21072007 4", by Olivier Pichard, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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