When to Plant Parsley in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 10, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to July 5, and expect your first harvest around July 5.
Parsley planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jul 5
Most parsley mature in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for parsley
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and parsley need about 75 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of parsley in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with parsley
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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