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When to Plant Parsley in Tennessee

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 9 – Feb 23, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 2 in New South Memphis and as late as Apr 7 in Bristol.

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
NashvilleFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
New South MemphisJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
MemphisJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
KnoxvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
ChattanoogaJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
ClarksvilleFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
MurfreesboroFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2
East ChattanoogaJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
FranklinFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
CordovaFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 15 – Mar 22
JacksonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 19 – Mar 26
Johnson CityFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12
BartlettFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 15 – Mar 22
HendersonvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 28 – Apr 4
KingsportFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2
ColliervilleFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 15 – Mar 22
SmyrnaFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
ClevelandFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30
BrentwoodFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
GermantownFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 15 – Mar 22
HermitageFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
ColumbiaFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
Spring HillFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
La VergneFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
GallatinFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
CookevilleFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7
Mount JulietFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 18 – Mar 25
LebanonFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Mar 30
MorristownFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
Oak RidgeFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Mar 29

Showing the 30 most populous of 70 Tennessee cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Tennessee cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Tennessee?

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 9 – Feb 23, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 2 in New South Memphis and as late as Apr 7 in Bristol.

When is the last frost in Tennessee?

The average last spring frost in Tennessee ranges from March 16 in New South Memphis to April 21 in Bristol, 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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