When to Plant Parsnip in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, plant outdoors February 1 to June 1, and expect your first harvest around June 1.
Parsnip planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 1
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for parsnip
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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