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When to Plant Parsley in Kentucky

In a typical Kentucky location, start seeds indoors Feb 15 – Mar 1, then transplant outdoors Mar 29 – Apr 5. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 17 in Louisville and as late as Apr 17 in Shelbyville.

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
LouisvilleFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 17 – Mar 24
LexingtonFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
Lexington-FayetteFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
MeadsFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
Bowling GreenFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Mar 29
OwensboroFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
CovingtonFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
RichmondFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
GeorgetownFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
FlorenceFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
HopkinsvilleFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
NicholasvilleFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 24 – Mar 31
ElizabethtownFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
HendersonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2
FrankfortFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
JeffersontownFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
IndependenceFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
PaducahFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30
Valley StationFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 17 – Mar 24
RadcliffFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
AshlandFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
NewburgFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30
MadisonvilleFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
MurrayFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Mar 29
ErlangerFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
WinchesterFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
Fern CreekFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30
Saint MatthewsFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
OkolonaFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30
DanvilleFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 52 Kentucky cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kentucky cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Kentucky?

In a typical Kentucky location, start seeds indoors Feb 15 – Mar 1, then transplant outdoors Mar 29 – Apr 5. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 17 in Louisville and as late as Apr 17 in Shelbyville.

When is the last frost in Kentucky?

The average last spring frost in Kentucky ranges from March 31 in Louisville to May 1 in Shelbyville, 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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