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When to Plant Parsley in Oregon

In a typical Oregon location, start seeds indoors Feb 6 – Feb 20, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 28 in Beaverton and as late as May 26 in Altamont.

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
PortlandDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 11 – Feb 18
EugeneFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
SalemFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
GreshamJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
HillsboroFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
BeavertonDec 17 – Dec 31Jan 28 – Feb 4
BendApr 11 – Apr 25May 23 – May 30
MedfordFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 1
SpringfieldFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
CorvallisFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 10
AlbanyFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 10
TigardFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
AlohaDec 17 – Dec 31Jan 28 – Feb 4
Lake OswegoJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 4 – Mar 11
KeizerFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
Grants PassFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 1
Oregon CityJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 4 – Mar 11
McMinnvilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Mar 29
RedmondApr 14 – Apr 28May 26 – Jun 2
TualatinFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
West LinnJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 4 – Mar 11
WoodburnJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
Forest GroveFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
NewbergJan 24 – Feb 7Mar 7 – Mar 14
WilsonvilleJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 4 – Mar 11
RoseburgJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
Klamath FallsApr 14 – Apr 28May 26 – Jun 2
AshlandMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29
MilwaukieDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 11 – Feb 18
BethanyFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9

Showing the 30 most populous of 68 Oregon cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Oregon cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Oregon?

In a typical Oregon location, start seeds indoors Feb 6 – Feb 20, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 28 in Beaverton and as late as May 26 in Altamont.

When is the last frost in Oregon?

The average last spring frost in Oregon ranges from February 11 in Beaverton to June 9 in Altamont, 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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