Product Name: Parsley Seeds (sowing seed)

Family: Apiaceae

Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum

Common Names: Parsley Seed | Flat Leaf Parsley seed | Baqdounes

Cultivation: Conventional only; available without pesticide residue analysis.

Variety / Types: Flat leaf or Balady

Use: Sowing seed

HS Code: 1209.91

MOQ: 10 MT

Origin: Egypt

Crop: May – June

Introduction

Source your next container of parsley seeds for planting directly from Egypt — ISTA-tested Petroselinum crispum in flat leaf, for commercial growers and seed distributors.

Parsley is the slowest-germinating herb most growers handle, and it catches people out. Where arugula emerges in three to seven days, parsley takes two to three weeks — the seed coat contains furanocoumarins that inhibit germination until they leach out with sustained moisture.

That is biology, not seed quality. But it means a low-germination lot is genuinely punishing: you wait three weeks to discover the stand is thin, and by then the planting window has moved. Germination percentage matters more in parsley than in faster crops.

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Flat Leaf (Italian) Parsley Seed — stronger flavour, flatter serrated leaf, the standard for culinary and processing markets across the Middle East and increasingly North America. Private label packing — custom bags and labelling for seed distributors selling under their own brand.

Agronomic profile:

• Germination time: 14–28 days (normal for parsley — not a sign of poor seed)
• Optimal soil temperature: 15–24°C
• Days to harvest: 70–90 days to full leaf, with cut-and-come-again harvesting extending the season
• Sow shallow, roughly 5–10 mm — parsley seed is small and buries easily
• Consistent moisture is essential through the germination window. The seed needs sustained moisture to leach the inhibitors from the coat; letting the bed dry out partway is the most common cause of patchy stands
• Biennial habit — parsley bolts in its second year, so commercial leaf production is generally an annual cycle

Tell us your region and system, and we can advise on seeding rates.

Quality & Certifications

We stand behind the quality of our parsley seeds because we build long-term supply partnerships.

ISTA certificate — independent germination and purity testing, supplied for the lot you are buying.

For further independent verification, we accept third-party inspection by SGS or another inspection company of your choice, at the buyer’s expense.

Our certificates and registrations include:

• NFSA registered with the Egyptian Food Safety Authority
• ISO 9001 & ISO 22000 certified for quality and food safety management
• FDA, DUNS, GACC (China), and MFDS (Korea) registered

View our certificates and registrations for support with import compliance.

Beyond certificates, we rely on our family experience and reputation. Our roots in the herb trade go back to 1960, beginning with our grandfather. We protect that reputation with every shipment and seek lasting relationships with importers.

Shipping, Export Coordination & Documentation

Shipping & Logistics:

• FOB and CIF Incoterms, with loading from Port Said, Alexandria, Damietta, and Sokhna ports
• Lead time: 35 days
• Cost-effective shipping arrangements through our freight partners

Export Documentation:

• ISTA certificate
• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Certificate of Origin (COO)
• Official Phytosanitary Certificate
• Bill of Lading (BL)
• Fumigation Certificate
• Full insurance policy
• War Risk Insurance for 40′ containers, covered by EIC

Silica gel is placed inside the container to help control humidity and protect the viability of the parsley seeds during transit.

Packaging, Shelf Life & Storage

Packing Configurations:

• 25 kg bags
• Customized and private-label packing available on request

Shelf Life: Germination declines with age even in seed that remains physically sound. We recommend ordering against your sowing schedule rather than holding long inventory, and we can structure a rolling supply programme if that suits your planting cycle.

Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry environment, protected from humidity.

 Supply Capacity & What Affects Parsley Seeds Price

Supply Capacity:

• MOQ: 10 MT.
• Regular shipping availability
• Contract-based programs for continuous annual-volume supply
• Volume terms: free fumigation and insurance on qualifying orders

What Affects Parsley Seeds Price:

• Germination percentage. The dominant factor and the figure to compare quotes on. In a crop with three-week emergence, a low-germination lot costs far more than the price difference.
• Purity grade. More cleaning passes mean more cost and more loss.
• Type. Flat leaf seeds are priced separately and by demand in each market.
• Crop year. Viability declines with age; current-crop seed prices are above carryover stock.
• Order volume and contract term.
• Timing of the order relative to the harvest season

Because parsley seeds price varies according to these factors, we quote each shipment individually rather than publish a fixed rate. For better planning, check our Egyptian Herbs, Spices, Seeds & Legumes Harvest Calendar to understand seasonal timing. Send us your volume, type, germination requirement, and we will quote against it.

Who This Product Is For

Our parsley seed supply is intended for B2B clients purchasing at container scale for commercial growing and distribution.

• Flat Leaf (Italian) → Commercial herb growers supplying restaurants, fresh-herb lines and processing markets

We supply container-scale sowing seed to commercial growers and distributors, and do not serve garden-packet quantities.

Request a Quote or Sample

1. Share your parsley seed specifications, including type, volume, and purity requirements.
2. Confirm your destination port (POD) and sowing schedule.
3. Receive a customized quotation and estimated lead time.
4. Review and approve the sample before shipment — through a factory visit, 

a video showing the actual seed sample, or a physical sample sent to you when needed.

1. Proceed with your first container once the specifications and sample are approved.

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FAQs

Q1. Who are we? We are a third-generation family business established in 2007, with family roots in the herb trade going back to 1960. We process our products in two facilities: manual processing for delicate products and mechanized sorting and processing.

Q2. Why does parsley take so long to germinate? The seed coat contains furanocoumarins that inhibit germination until they leach out with sustained moisture. 14–28 days is normal — it is not a sign of poor seed. Growers new to parsley often re-sow prematurely and lose both seed and planting window.

Q3. Do you supply curly parsley seeds or only flat-leaf parsley seeds?
We supply only flat-leaf parsley seeds (Italian parsley). We do not supply curly parsley seeds.

Q4. Is this seed for planting or for use as a spice? For planting. Parsley seed is also traded as a culinary spice and for oil extraction under a different HS code, with different documentation. Tell us which you need, and we will direct you correctly.

Q5. What germination rate do you supply? Our parsley seeds are ISTA-tested, and we provide a certificate for the specific lot you purchase. We supply a minimum germination rate of 70%. Given parsley’s relatively long emergence period, germination percentage is an important quality factor. 

Please tell us your required germination rate at the quotation stage.

Q6. How should I manage moisture during germination? Keep the bed consistently moist through the full germination window. Letting it dry out partway is the most common cause of thin stands, because the inhibitors in the seed coat need sustained moisture to leach away.

Q7. What is the MOQ, and how can I verify my order? 10 MT — our seed lines run from 10 to 22 MT minimums depending on the product, and we are flexible for regular buyers. You can verify your order through a factory visit, video verification, or third-party inspection such as SGS at the buyer’s expense.

Q8. Do you seek long-term relationships with buyers? Yes. We serve customers across 21 countries spanning the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Gulf region, and Australia. We want every first shipment, and every shipment that follows, to strengthen trust and build a lasting partnership.

Q9. How can I verify and follow my order before shipment? You can verify your order through a factory visit, video verification, or third-party inspection such as SGS at the buyer’s expense. You can also follow your shipment through our export process. Explore Our Process

Q10. Do you supply the local market? No. We supply export markets only.