When to Plant Parsnip in Virginia
Virginia spans USDA hardiness 6a to 8b (zones 6a to 8b on this page). Plant parsnip by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Parsnip planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Mar 28
Projected first harvest
Jul 26
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Parsnip planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Mar 23
Projected first harvest
Jul 21
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Parsnip planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Parsnip planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
Jul 11
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Parsnip planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 2
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Parsnip planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
Parsnip is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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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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