When to plant parsley in Michigan

Plant out in Detroit

Apr 13–May 4

Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Detroit: Feb 16–Mar 2
Plant out, Detroit: Apr 13–May 4
Sow outdoors, Detroit: Apr 6–Apr 27
Last frost, Detroit: Apr 27

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

DetroitApr 13–May 4

Grand RapidsApr 22–May 13

WarrenApr 7–Apr 28

Sterling HeightsApr 16–May 7

Ann ArborApr 21–May 12

LansingApr 17–May 8

DearbornApr 17–May 8

LivoniaApr 17–May 8

TroyApr 12–May 3

Farmington HillsApr 17–May 8

WestlandApr 6–Apr 27

FlintApr 19–May 10

WyomingApr 22–May 13

Rochester HillsApr 12–May 3

SouthfieldApr 17–May 8

KalamazooApr 14–May 5

NoviApr 17–May 8

PontiacApr 12–May 3

TaylorApr 6–Apr 27

Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 8

St. Clair ShoresApr 15–May 6

Royal OakApr 7–Apr 28

KentwoodApr 16–May 7

Battle CreekApr 16–May 7

PortageApr 14–May 5

East LansingApr 14–May 5

RosevilleApr 15–May 6

SaginawApr 15–May 6

MidlandApr 15–May 6

Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 8

All 59 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Detroit	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to May 4	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Grand Rapids	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Apr 22 to May 13	Apr 15 to May 6	May 6
Warren	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Sterling Heights	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Ann Arbor	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 12	Apr 14 to May 5	May 5
Lansing	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Dearborn	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Livonia	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Troy	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to May 3	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Farmington Hills	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Westland	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Flint	Feb 22 to Mar 8	Apr 19 to May 10	Apr 12 to May 3	May 3
Wyoming	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Apr 22 to May 13	Apr 15 to May 6	May 6
Rochester Hills	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to May 3	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Southfield	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Kalamazoo	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to May 5	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Novi	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Pontiac	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to May 3	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Taylor	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Dearborn Heights	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
St. Clair Shores	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to May 6	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Royal Oak	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Kentwood	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Battle Creek	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Portage	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to May 5	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Apr 28
East Lansing	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to May 5	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Roseville	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to May 6	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Saginaw	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to May 6	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Midland	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to May 6	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Lincoln Park	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Muskegon	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Holland	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to May 5	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Eastpointe	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to May 6	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Bay City	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to May 4	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Jackson	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Burton	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 24 to May 15	Apr 17 to May 8	May 8
Oak Park	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to May 4	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Southgate	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Forest Hills	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to May 6	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Madison Heights	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Port Huron	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Apr 19
Allen Park	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Hamtramck	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Garden City	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Auburn Hills	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to May 3	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Walker	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Apr 22 to May 13	Apr 15 to May 6	May 6
Allendale	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Okemos	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to May 5	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Holt	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to May 5	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Norton Shores	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Inkster	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Romulus	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Wyandotte	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Waverly	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Marquette	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 24 to May 15	Apr 17 to May 8	May 8
Birmingham	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to May 3	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Mount Pleasant	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to May 7	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Adrian	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 8	Apr 10 to May 1	May 1
Monroe	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Apr 2 to Apr 23	Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant parsley in Michigan?

In Detroit, plant out from April 13 to May 4. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24, 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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