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When to Plant Parsley in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 16 – Jan 30, then transplant outdoors Feb 27 – Mar 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 29 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 20 in Oxford.

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
JacksonJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 20 – Feb 27
GulfportDec 24 – Jan 7Feb 4 – Feb 11
West GulfportDec 29 – Jan 12Feb 9 – Feb 16
SouthavenJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
HattiesburgJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 22 – Mar 1
BiloxiDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 29 – Feb 5
MeridianJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
Olive BranchJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
TupeloJan 24 – Feb 7Mar 7 – Mar 14
GreenvilleJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 6
Horn LakeJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
PearlJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 28 – Mar 7
MadisonJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 28 – Mar 7
StarkvilleJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
ClintonJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 20 – Feb 27
RidgelandJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 28 – Mar 7
BrandonJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 28 – Mar 7
ColumbusJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 6
VicksburgJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 12 – Feb 19
OxfordFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
PascagoulaJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 22 – Mar 1
LaurelJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 26 – Mar 5
GautierJan 4 – Jan 18Feb 15 – Feb 22
Ocean SpringsDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 29 – Feb 5
ClarksdaleJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
Long BeachDec 24 – Jan 7Feb 4 – Feb 11
HernandoJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 14 – Mar 21
GreenwoodJan 20 – Feb 3Mar 3 – Mar 10
NatchezJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
CorinthFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26

Showing the 30 most populous of 45 Mississippi cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Mississippi cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 16 – Jan 30, then transplant outdoors Feb 27 – Mar 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 29 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 20 in Oxford.

When is the last frost in Mississippi?

The average last spring frost in Mississippi ranges from February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford, 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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