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When to Plant Parsley in Georgia

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Jan 28 – Feb 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 11 – Mar 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 19 in St. Marys and as late as Mar 28 in Cartersville.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 70–90 days

Slow to germinate; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost (biennial, cold-tolerant).

Parsley Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
AtlantaJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
ColumbusJan 8 – Jan 22Feb 19 – Feb 26
SavannahJan 5 – Jan 19Feb 16 – Feb 23
AthensJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
South FultonJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 1 – Mar 8
Sandy SpringsJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
RoswellJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
MaconJan 24 – Feb 7Mar 7 – Mar 14
Johns CreekJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
AlbanyJan 13 – Jan 27Feb 24 – Mar 3
Warner RobinsJan 14 – Jan 28Feb 25 – Mar 4
AlpharettaJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
MariettaJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
SmyrnaJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
ValdostaJan 8 – Jan 22Feb 19 – Feb 26
BrookhavenJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
StonecrestJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
DunwoodyJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
AugustaJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 13 – Feb 20
Peachtree CornersJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 18
GainesvilleJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 6 – Mar 13
MiltonFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
NewnanFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
MabletonJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
RomeFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
MartinezJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 13 – Feb 20
East PointJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 1 – Mar 8
Peachtree CityJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
DaltonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
KennesawFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26

Showing the 30 most populous of 113 Georgia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Georgia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Georgia?

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Jan 28 – Feb 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 11 – Mar 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 19 in St. Marys and as late as Mar 28 in Cartersville.

When is the last frost in Georgia?

The average last spring frost in Georgia ranges from February 2 in St. Marys to April 11 in Cartersville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do parsley take to grow?

Parsley typically take 70–90 days from planting to harvest. Slow to germinate; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost (biennial, cold-tolerant).

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