PLAIN PARSLEY

48 bunches Plain Parsley aka "Flat-Leaf Parsley", "Italian Parsley", "Lao-Fan-Yan-Qian", "Xiang-Cai", "Yuan-Xi", "Yan-Xi", "老番芫茜", "香菜" Plain parsley has broad, flat leaves that range from dark to light green. It has a bold, aromatic fragrance that is stronger than curly parsley. Plain parsley is often used as a seasoning or garnish. It can be used in sauces, meat dishes, and baked. Plain parsley is preferred in cooking compared to curly parsley as a garnish. Plain parsley is available year-round.  Handling Tip Selection Plain parsley has a uniform green color without yellow or wilted leaves. The stem is light green and moist with no signs of decay. Storage Plain parsley should be stored at 32°F (0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and with mist. The typical shelf life is one to two months. Plain parsley is very sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Plain parsley should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and delay yellowing. Plain parsley produces very little ethylene.  Plain parsley is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing. The freezing point for plain parsley is 30°F (-1.1°C) and should be avoided.