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When to Plant Parsley in Maryland

In a typical Maryland location, start seeds indoors Feb 6 – Feb 20, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 8 in California and as late as Apr 10 in Westminster.

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
BaltimoreJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
ColumbiaFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
GermantownFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7
Silver SpringFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
FrederickFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
WaldorfFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
Glen BurnieFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
GaithersburgFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
RockvilleFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
Ellicott CityFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
DundalkJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
BethesdaFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2
BowieFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
TowsonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
Aspen HillFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
WheatonFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
Bel Air SouthFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
Gwynn OakFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
PotomacFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
SevernFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
North BethesdaFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
CatonsvilleJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
AnnapolisJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
HagerstownFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
EssexJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
HanoverFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
WoodlawnFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
Severna ParkJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
OdentonFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
Saint CharlesFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27

Showing the 30 most populous of 151 Maryland cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Maryland cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Maryland?

In a typical Maryland location, start seeds indoors Feb 6 – Feb 20, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 8 in California and as late as Apr 10 in Westminster.

When is the last frost in Maryland?

The average last spring frost in Maryland ranges from March 22 in California to April 24 in Westminster, 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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