DibbleGrowing parsley: from seed to harvest
Soak seeds and start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; germination is slow. A biennial usually grown as an annual.
Planting dates for parsley by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April 3 | May 1 | July 15 |
| Zone 4 | March 29 | April 26 | July 10 |
| Zone 5 | March 19 | April 16 | June 30 |
| Zone 6 | March 10 | April 7 | June 21 |
| Zone 7 | February 27 | March 27 | June 10 |
| Zone 8 | February 14 | March 14 | May 28 |
| Zone 9 | January 18 | February 15 | May 1 |
| Zone 10 | December 20 | January 17 | April 2 |
| Zone 11 | November 20 | December 18 | March 3 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Parsley:
Family and rotation
Parsley is in the umbellifers family. Root and herb family. Rotate to limit carrot rust fly buildup. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant parsley?
It depends on your zone. Parsley is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow parsley?
About 75 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 90 days after that.
What grows well with parsley?
Good companions include Tomato, Pepper, Carrot.
Plant at the right time this season
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