When to plant parsley
The rule
Method: Start seeds indoors, then transplant. Frost tolerance: half-hardy (derived from the planting timing above).
Parsley is half-hardy; it's grown as a spring/summer crop.
Parsley planting dates by hardiness zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant / sow | Sow for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2a | February 19 – February 26 | April 23 – May 7 | — |
| Zone 2b | February 27 – March 6 | May 1 – May 15 | — |
| Zone 3b | February 22 – March 1 | April 26 – May 10 | — |
| Zone 4a | February 16 – February 23 | April 20 – May 4 | — |
| Zone 4b | February 12 – February 19 | April 16 – April 30 | — |
| Zone 5a | February 14 – February 21 | April 18 – May 2 | — |
| Zone 5b | February 6 – February 13 | April 10 – April 24 | — |
| Zone 6a | February 2 – February 9 | April 6 – April 20 | — |
| Zone 6b | January 26 – February 2 | March 30 – April 13 | — |
| Zone 7a | January 18 – January 25 | March 22 – April 5 | — |
| Zone 7b | January 9 – January 16 | March 13 – March 27 | — |
| Zone 8a | December 29 – January 5 | March 2 – March 16 | — |
| Zone 8b | December 19 – December 26 | February 20 – March 6 | — |
| Zone 9a | December 5 – December 12 | February 6 – February 20 | — |
| Zone 9b | November 7 – November 14 | January 9 – January 23 | — |
| Zone 10a | October 20 – October 27 | December 22 – January 5 | — |
| Zone 10b | October 25 – November 1 | December 27 – January 10 | — |
What you'll need
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Calendar computed 2026-09-27. Sources: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals (frost); USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map.