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When to Plant Parsley in Kansas

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Kansas City and as late as Apr 14 in Garden City.

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
WichitaFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
Overland ParkFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
Kansas CityFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
OlatheFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
TopekaFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
LawrenceFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 29 – Apr 5
ShawneeFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
ManhattanFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
LenexaFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
SalinaFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
HutchinsonFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
LeavenworthFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 29 – Apr 5
LeawoodFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
Dodge CityFeb 24 – Mar 10Apr 7 – Apr 14
Garden CityMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 14 – Apr 21
EmporiaFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
Junction CityFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 29 – Apr 5
DerbyFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7
Prairie VillageFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
HaysFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12
GardnerFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
LiberalFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
PittsburgFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 24 – Mar 31
NewtonFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7
Great BendFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
McPhersonFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
El DoradoFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
AndoverFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
OttawaFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
WinfieldFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9

Showing the 30 most populous of 40 Kansas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kansas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Kansas?

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Kansas City and as late as Apr 14 in Garden City.

When is the last frost in Kansas?

The average last spring frost in Kansas ranges from April 4 in Kansas City to April 28 in Garden City, 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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