Parsnip seedlings/parsnip plants ?

Personally, I'd be a bit dubious of buying these; parsnip roots need unhindered passage downwards to grow straight and in a pot/cell they are unlikely to have enough space to grow as such vertically. Unless they are a short stumpy variety perhaps I don't think they suit starting off in pots or cells, if they did we'd all be doing it wouldn't we? No harm in trying some if you have the space, be very interesting to hear if they work or not.

Have you seen the various threads with ideas of how to grow parsnips, as they are notoriously variable in germinating..... I have today put seeds onto damp kitchen paper in a clear plastic container. When I see which ones have germinated I am going to put them on my allotment. Previously I have made at v shaped trench across a raised bed and then filled it with shop brought compost, then put the germinated seeds onto that. This year I might use a long diner, make holes, fill them with compost and then put seeds on top, lightly covered. I have stony ground so need to put the compost to stop the parsnips from forking.

I’ve germinated mine on kitchen roll, now in small pots, as soon as they have 4 leaves in total, tiny, out onto plot. Have done this for about 8 years with no problem.

Early days but so far I'm feeling impressed by this method, mine is clay soil so used to wonky veg.