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When to Plant Parsley in New Jersey

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 1 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 16 in Manville.

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
NewarkFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
Jersey CityFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
PatersonFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
ElizabethFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
EdisonFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
TrentonFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 10
Toms RiverFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 9 – Apr 16
CliftonFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
CamdenFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
BrickFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 9 – Apr 16
PassaicFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
Cherry HillFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
Union CityFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
BayonneFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
MiddletownFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 10
East OrangeFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
North BergenFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
IrvingtonFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Mar 28
VinelandFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
South VinelandFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
WayneFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7
New BrunswickFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
UnionFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
PiscatawayFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
JacksonMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 14 – Apr 21
LakewoodFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 9 – Apr 16
HobokenFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
West New YorkFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
Perth AmboyFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
PlainfieldFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4

Showing the 30 most populous of 223 New Jersey cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New Jersey cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in New Jersey?

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 1 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 16 in Manville.

When is the last frost in New Jersey?

The average last spring frost in New Jersey ranges from March 26 in Atlantic City to April 30 in Manville, 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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