When to plant parsley in Maryland

Parsley
Plant out in Baltimore
Mar 10–Mar 31

Across Maryland the window opens between March 10 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Baltimore
Jan 13–Jan 27
Plant out, Baltimore
Mar 10–Mar 31
Sow outdoors, Baltimore
Mar 3–Mar 24
Last frost, Baltimore
Mar 24

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors up to 3 weeks before the last frost. Soaking seed overnight helps slow-sprouting parsley.

Parsley planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BaltimoreMar 10–Mar 31
ColumbiaMar 22–Apr 12
FrederickMar 19–Apr 9
GermantownMar 31–Apr 21
WaldorfApr 3–Apr 24
Silver SpringMar 27–Apr 17
Ellicott CityMar 19–Apr 9
Glen BurnieMar 27–Apr 17
GaithersburgMar 18–Apr 8
RockvilleMar 18–Apr 8
BethesdaMar 26–Apr 16
DundalkMar 10–Mar 31
BowieApr 8–Apr 29
SevernMar 27–Apr 17
Bel Air SouthMar 27–Apr 17
TowsonMar 19–Apr 9
Aspen HillMar 18–Apr 8
WheatonMar 18–Apr 8
North BethesdaMar 18–Apr 8
PotomacMar 18–Apr 8
OdentonMar 27–Apr 17
HagerstownMar 28–Apr 18
CatonsvilleMar 10–Mar 31
EssexMar 10–Mar 31
AnnapolisMar 13–Apr 3
Severna ParkMar 13–Apr 3
ClintonMar 20–Apr 10
OlneyMar 18–Apr 8
RandallstownMar 19–Apr 9
Owings MillsMar 19–Apr 9
All 68 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
BaltimoreJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
ColumbiaJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 12Mar 15 to Apr 5Apr 5
FrederickJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
GermantownFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
WaldorfFeb 6 to Feb 20Apr 3 to Apr 24Mar 27 to Apr 17Apr 17
Silver SpringJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
Ellicott CityJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Glen BurnieJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
GaithersburgJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
RockvilleJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
BethesdaJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 16Mar 19 to Apr 9Apr 9
DundalkJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
BowieFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 1 to Apr 22Apr 22
SevernJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
Bel Air SouthJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
TowsonJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Aspen HillJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
WheatonJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
North BethesdaJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
PotomacJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
OdentonJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
HagerstownJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 18Mar 21 to Apr 11Apr 11
CatonsvilleJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
EssexJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
AnnapolisJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 13 to Apr 3Mar 6 to Mar 27Mar 27
Severna ParkJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 13 to Apr 3Mar 6 to Mar 27Mar 27
ClintonJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
OlneyJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
RandallstownJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Owings MillsJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
College ParkJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
ChillumJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 8 to Mar 29Mar 29
PikesvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Montgomery VillageFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
SalisburyJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
PasadenaJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
Milford MillJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Middle RiverJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
Bel Air NorthJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
EldersburgJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
ParkvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
LaurelJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 12Mar 15 to Apr 5Apr 5
CroftonFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 1 to Apr 22Apr 22
ClarksburgFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
Perry HallJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
CarneyJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
ReisterstownJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
South LaurelJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 12Mar 15 to Apr 5Apr 5
LochearnJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
IlchesterJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
FairlandJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 12Mar 15 to Apr 5Apr 5
ElkridgeJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
Ballenger CreekJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Fort WashingtonJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
North LaurelJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 12Mar 15 to Apr 5Apr 5
EdgewoodJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
GreenbeltJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
SuitlandJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 8 to Mar 29Mar 29
LandoverJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 8 to Mar 29Mar 29
North PotomacJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
ArnoldJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 13 to Apr 3Mar 6 to Mar 27Mar 27
CockeysvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
Camp SpringsJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
Langley ParkJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
HyattsvilleJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 8 to Mar 29Mar 29
ArbutusJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
RosedaleJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
WestminsterFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to May 1Apr 3 to Apr 24Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant parsley in Maryland?

In Baltimore, plant out from March 10 to March 31. Across Maryland the window opens between March 10 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors up to 3 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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