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When to Plant Parsley in Ohio

In a typical Ohio location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Apr 8 – Apr 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 25 in Cleveland and as late as Apr 24 in Girard.

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
ColumbusFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
ClevelandFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 1
CincinnatiFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
ToledoFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
AkronFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
DaytonFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
ParmaFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
CantonFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
YoungstownMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – Apr 24
LorainFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
HamiltonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
SpringfieldFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 11 – Apr 18
KetteringFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
ElyriaFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
LakewoodFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
Cuyahoga FallsMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 16 – Apr 23
MiddletownFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
NewarkMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22
EuclidFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 1
MentorMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 19
MansfieldMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 19
BeavercreekFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 11
DublinFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
Cleveland HeightsFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 1
StrongsvilleFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13
FairfieldFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12
FindlayFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
WarrenMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 24 – May 1
LancasterFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 15
Grove CityFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 9 – Apr 16

Showing the 30 most populous of 203 Ohio cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Ohio cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Ohio?

In a typical Ohio location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Apr 8 – Apr 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 25 in Cleveland and as late as Apr 24 in Girard.

When is the last frost in Ohio?

The average last spring frost in Ohio ranges from April 8 in Cleveland to May 8 in Girard, 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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