Parsley planting calendar
When to plant parsley — pick your state
Parsley timing swings hard by climate — choose your state for sow, transplant, and harvest dates calibrated to its USDA zone and frost window.
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Common questions
When should I plant parsley?
Parsley is notoriously slow to germinate — 14-28 days at optimal temperatures — which is why indoor starting 10-12 weeks before the last frost is worthwhile despite its mild transplant tolerance. Established plants are half-hardy and can go outside 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost, surviving temperatures down to about -6 °C (20 °F). Being a biennial, parsley produces leaves all through its first season, then bolts and flowers in its second year; in zones 7 and warmer it often overwinters successfully in the ground. Because the right window depends on your local frost dates, pick your US state above for a calendar with exact sow, transplant, and harvest dates.
Does the best time to plant parsley vary by state?
Yes — planting dates swing by several weeks across the US because each state sits in a different USDA zone with its own frost window. Every state page here gives parsley dates calibrated to that state's climate.
How are these parsley planting dates calculated?
Each state's dates come from that state's dominant USDA hardiness zone and NOAA average frost dates, then adjusted for parsley's cold tolerance and days to maturity.