Meadow Parsley Seeds

Meadow Parsley Seeds - Oenanthe pimpinelloides - Corky Fruited Water Dropwort, Earth Chestnut

Oenanthe pimpinelloides
Corky Fruited Water Dropwort, Earth Chestnut

Hardy to Zone 6
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Germination Tested December 27, 2025: 55%

Approximately 200 seeds per packet

$6.95 CAD

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Meadow parsley is a perennial plant with edible tubers and leaves. The small ovoid roots have a wonderful sweet nutty flavour and great crunch, growing to the size of a hazelnut or small radish. They are highly regarded in some areas.

The leaves taste like parsley, and are traditionally eaten in Turkey cooked with onion and leeks and eaten as-is, or added to omelettes, pastries, or cooked with yoghurt and bulgur.

Meadow Parsley makes beautiful white umbel flowers that attract all sorts of pollinators.

Also known as Deli maydanoz, Kazıyak, and Gazyak.

Meadow Parsley is easy to grow. It enjoys growing in average to moist, uncompacted, acidic soil. Full sun is best, but partial shade is ok too.

Note that while this plant has a long history of consumption, some closely-related species are poisonous, so caution should be exercised when consuming. Probably eating in moderation is prudent. Use caution if this plant is to be grown where animals may graze.

This plant is often incorrectly sold under the name "Earth Chestnut", Latin name Bunium bulbocastaneum. And sometimes the Latin name Conopodium majus, which is more commonly called Pignut. These 3 species are tricky to tell apart, but I am confident that Oenanthe pimpinelloides is the species I have. The seeds are shaped like a cylinder, which break in half lengthwise when threshed. They do NOT taste like cumin.

Growing Instructions

Direct sow in early spring as soon as the ground thaws, or start indoors a few weeks before last frost. Sow seeds shallowly. Seeds can take 2-6 weeks to germinate, so be patient and keep them evenly moist.

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