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When to Plant Parsley in Massachusetts

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Feb 28 – Mar 14, then transplant outdoors Apr 11 – Apr 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Boston and as late as Apr 26 in North Adams.

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
BostonFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
WorcesterFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 9 – Apr 16
SpringfieldMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 19 – Apr 26
LowellMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 16 – Apr 23
CambridgeFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
New BedfordFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
DorchesterFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12
BrocktonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
Fall RiverFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
QuincyFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18
LynnFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18
NewtonFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12
SomervilleFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
LawrenceFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
FraminghamMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 19
Framingham CenterMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 19
WalthamMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 14 – Apr 21
HaverhillMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24
MaldenFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
BrooklineFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12
MedfordFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
TauntonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
ChicopeeMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 19 – Apr 26
North ChicopeeMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 19 – Apr 26
WeymouthFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18
RevereFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
PeabodyFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18
MethuenFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
South PeabodyFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18
BarnstableFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15

Showing the 30 most populous of 183 Massachusetts cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Massachusetts cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Massachusetts?

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Feb 28 – Mar 14, then transplant outdoors Apr 11 – Apr 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Boston and as late as Apr 26 in North Adams.

When is the last frost in Massachusetts?

The average last spring frost in Massachusetts ranges from April 4 in Boston to May 10 in North Adams, 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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