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When to Plant Parsley in Virginia

In a typical Virginia location, start seeds indoors Feb 14 – Feb 28, then transplant outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 2 in Newport News and as late as Apr 12 in Radford.

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
Virginia BeachFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 15 – Mar 22
NorfolkJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
ChesapeakeJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
RichmondFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
ArlingtonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2
Newport NewsJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 2 – Mar 9
AlexandriaFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
East HamptonJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
HamptonJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 10 – Mar 17
RoanokeFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Mar 27
Portsmouth HeightsJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
PortsmouthJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 16
SuffolkJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
South SuffolkJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 20
LynchburgFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 10
CentrevilleFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 8
Dale CityJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 14 – Mar 21
West LynchburgFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 10
RestonFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7
HarrisonburgFeb 24 – Mar 10Apr 7 – Apr 14
LeesburgFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 9
McLeanFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 26 – Apr 2
CharlottesvilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Mar 29
TuckahoeFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 3
BlacksburgFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 17
AshburnFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 30 – Apr 6
DanvilleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 1
ManassasFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 29 – Apr 5
Lake RidgeFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 29 – Apr 5
BurkeFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 31 – Apr 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 118 Virginia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Virginia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant parsley in Virginia?

In a typical Virginia location, start seeds indoors Feb 14 – Feb 28, then transplant outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 2 in Newport News and as late as Apr 12 in Radford.

When is the last frost in Virginia?

The average last spring frost in Virginia ranges from March 16 in Newport News to April 26 in Radford, 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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