Harvesting parsley: how to do it without damaging the plant

Of all the types of aromatic herbs, parsley is certainly the most used, both as a garnish for various dishes and as a flavor enhancer natural. Are you a farm that grows it and then sells it to companies belonging to the fourth range sector? In this article, the team Ortomec tells you how to harvest parsley in order to avoid waste, ensuring that the plant is not damaged in any way during this delicate phase. Are you curious to find out how Ortomec machines can help you harvest parsley efficiently and serenely? Follow us in the guide below and you will find out!

How to know if the parsley harvest has been carried out correctly?

Parsley plants need at least 70-90 days to thrive. The aromatic herb should therefore reach a large foliage before moving on to the actual harvesting. Only once you get to a large size is it time to cut! In this phase it is essential to mow the sprigs of parsley at ground level. In fact, cutting the tops (leaving the stems) will make the seedlings less productive in subsequent harvests. Like most aromatic herbs (basil, sage, thyme, etc.) parsley continues to grow even after countless harvests, just use the right method and harvesters more performing. The advice is to wait at least 7-10 days between one parsley harvest and another to give the plants time to reinvigorate. Over the years, we at Ortomec we have perfected parsley harvesting machinery to guarantee all our customers a precise, clean and rapid cut of the seedlings. Innovation has always been the strong point of our solutions. Our harvesters are in fact the result of years of study and planning for the development of cutting-edge equipment.

Ortomec machines for parsley harvesting: more automation, less waste

For over 20 years Ortomec has been a leader in the sector of machines for harvesting vegetables and sowing. The wide range of harvesters also includes machines specifically dedicated to harvesting aromatic herbs, such as parsley. Each model is equipped with a different cutting system – band-blade or double-blade depending on the use that will be made of the parsley once the harvest is over. In the first case – the band-blade cutting system – the harvested parsley should be destined for the market fresh. In fact, the rotating blade on pulleys of which the machinery is dated considerably reduces the possibility of wounds being created to the plants, which could cause from leaflet oxidation. If, on the other hand, you allocate your parsley crop to the industry that will then take care of its transformation, you should opt for a harvester with a double blade cutting system. In this way you will guarantee a greater speed of the harvesting process, a cut net and the possibility of loading the collected leaves directly into bins or crates. In any case, regardless of the cutting option with which the machine is equipped, Ortomec always ensures you a meticulous and fast cut thanks to the automation with which each series is equipped. Forget the toil and the countless hours required for manual parsley harvesting: Ortomec harvesters work automatically and precisely. But Ortomec’s innovative proposal does not end there. The electronic sensors applied to each machine for harvesting leaf products make the cutting process even more revolutionary. In fact, you will be able to collect parsley without risking damaging the seedlings in the open field or in the greenhouse, while guaranteeing you subsequent quality harvests. The Ortomec Green Line series is the result of the team ‘s passion , years of research and the desire to offer the market solutions for harvesting parsley that take all its characteristics into consideration. For this, our machines are also equipped with front tips for tipping and special stabilizers manuals to facilitate the transport of the seedlings. Would you like to delve into some other aspect of this topic? You can do this by reading the contents that we propose below:

• Harvesting Aromatic Herbs: discover all the advantages of using our machines
• How to best harvest basil with Ortomec solutions

It is clear that, by now, the fruit and vegetable market needs solutions for the safe and performing parsley harvesting, but also a department service reliable and present. If you have had the opportunity to pass by our stand at EIMA 2022 you already know it: we have structured an internal department totally dedicated to promptly responding to requests for intervention from our customers. Ortomec is always by your side – not only during the sales phase – with the supply of spare parts and the availability to carry out cutting and overhauling. Would you like to find out how Ortomec machines work for parsley harvesting? Contact us and we will answer all your questions and curiosities!