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When to Plant Parsley in New York

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 13 – Feb 27, then transplant outdoors Mar 27 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Elmhurst and as late as May 3 in Corning.

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
New York CityFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
BrooklynFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
QueensFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
ManhattanFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
The BronxFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
Staten IslandFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
BuffaloFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
JamaicaFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
RochesterFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
YonkersFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
AstoriaFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 16 – Mar 23
SyracuseMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22
AmherstFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
ElmhurstJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
CoronaJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
AlbanyMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 13 – Apr 20
Richmond HillFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
West AlbanyMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 13 – Apr 20
GreenburghFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
New RochelleFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
South Ozone ParkFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
CheektowagaFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
RidgewoodJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
Mount VernonFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
Forest HillsJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
Jackson HeightsJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
BaysideJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 19
SchenectadyMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 13 – Apr 20
UticaMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24
BrentwoodFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3

Showing the 30 most populous of 267 New York cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New York cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in New York?

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 13 – Feb 27, then transplant outdoors Mar 27 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Elmhurst and as late as May 3 in Corning.

When is the last frost in New York?

The average last spring frost in New York ranges from March 26 in Elmhurst to May 17 in Corning, 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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