When to Plant Parsnip in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, plant outdoors March 18 to July 16, and expect your first harvest around July 16.
Parsnip planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for parsnip
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 frost-free days, and parsnip need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of parsnip in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with parsnip
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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