ZonePlant
Hollow Crown parsnip

vegetable variety in zone 6b

Hollow Crown parsnip in zone 6b

Hollow Crown · Pastinaca sativa

Zone
6b -5°F to 0°F
Growing season
190 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 6b

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Common challenges in zone 6b

  • ▸ Cedar-apple rust
  • ▸ Fire blight
  • ▸ Stink bugs

Modified care for zone 6b

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Hollow Crown in adjacent zones

Other parsnip varieties for zone 6b

Frequently asked questions

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Will Hollow Crown parsnip grow in zone 6b?

Yes. Hollow Crown is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 7a, which includes zone 6b.

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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