Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip
Parsnip is a biennial plant typically grown as an annual. It has a long taproot with cream-colored skin and flesh, which becomes sweeter after winter frosts. The plant has a rosette of mid-green, pinnate leaves and produces a flowering stem with small yellow flowers in its second growing season. The plant is known for its phototoxic sap, which can cause skin irritation and blindness if exposed to sunlight. Parsnip is native to Eurasia and has been cultivated since antiquity.
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Apiales
Apiaceae
Pastinaca
Parsnips contain various antioxidants such as falcarinol, falcarindiol, panaxydiol, and methyl-falcarindiol, which have potential anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties. The root is high in vitamins (especially vitamin C), minerals (particularly potassium), and dietary fiber. It also contains both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, including cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.
Parsnips are typically cooked but can also be eaten raw. They are high in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, particularly potassium. Parsnips have been used as a source of sugar before the arrival of cane and beet sugars in Europe. They are also known for their medicinal properties, including potential anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal benefits.
Late spring to early summer
Early spring, as soon as the ground can be worked to a fine tilth
Can grow up to 150 cm (60 inches) tall
Yellow
Deep, stone-free soil; prefers sandy and loamy soils over silt, clay, and stony ground
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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