FRC - Curly parsley: hard and soft types?

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colleenmomof2

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I bought a beautiful bunch of curly parsley at our Farmers Market and was surprised with 2 different types - a harder, more open frond and a softer, compacted and smaller one. The first "hard" type is what I've come to expect as a garnish but the second is more of a mystery. I was thinking over- or under-ripe, but the structures are completely different and taste different, too. I'm off to search the net! Colleen

 
I only know of curly parsley, & Italian parsley which is softer & the kind U cook with.

 
If a single plant is starting to bolt/go to seed some leaves may be different texture

Parsley is a biennial & croaks after two years.

 
Thank-you! This has got to be it! Can only find references to

Italian & curly, and this parsley is definitely curly. Colleen

 
Talked with the grower - older/younger difference as you explained

The older is the dinner plate curly parsley garnish and the younger is the softer, more compact. Colleen

 
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