When to plant parsley in Minnesota

Parsley
Plant out in Minneapolis
Apr 9–Apr 30

Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Minneapolis
Feb 12–Feb 26
Plant out, Minneapolis
Apr 9–Apr 30
Sow outdoors, Minneapolis
Apr 2–Apr 23
Last frost, Minneapolis
Apr 23

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
MinneapolisApr 9–Apr 30
St. PaulApr 10–May 1
RochesterApr 16–May 7
BloomingtonApr 9–Apr 30
DuluthApr 30–May 21
Brooklyn ParkApr 16–May 7
WoodburyApr 12–May 3
LakevilleApr 13–May 4
PlymouthApr 15–May 6
BlaineApr 21–May 12
Maple GroveApr 16–May 7
St. CloudApr 23–May 14
EaganApr 9–Apr 30
BurnsvilleApr 13–May 4
Coon RapidsApr 21–May 12
Eden PrairieApr 9–Apr 30
Apple ValleyApr 18–May 9
EdinaApr 9–Apr 30
MinnetonkaApr 15–May 6
St. Louis ParkApr 15–May 6
ShakopeeApr 9–Apr 30
MoorheadApr 21–May 12
MankatoApr 16–May 7
Cottage GroveApr 9–Apr 30
MaplewoodApr 9–Apr 30
Inver Grove HeightsApr 10–May 1
RichfieldApr 9–Apr 30
RosevilleApr 14–May 5
AndoverApr 21–May 12
SavageApr 9–Apr 30
All 61 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
MinneapolisFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
St. PaulFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to May 1Apr 3 to Apr 24Apr 24
RochesterFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
BloomingtonFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
DuluthMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 30 to May 21Apr 23 to May 14May 14
Brooklyn ParkFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
WoodburyFeb 15 to Mar 1Apr 12 to May 3Apr 5 to Apr 26Apr 26
LakevilleFeb 16 to Mar 2Apr 13 to May 4Apr 6 to Apr 27Apr 27
PlymouthFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 15 to May 6Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 29
BlaineFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
Maple GroveFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
St. CloudFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 23 to May 14Apr 16 to May 7May 7
EaganFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
BurnsvilleFeb 16 to Mar 2Apr 13 to May 4Apr 6 to Apr 27Apr 27
Coon RapidsFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
Eden PrairieFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
Apple ValleyFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 18 to May 9Apr 11 to May 2May 2
EdinaFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
MinnetonkaFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 15 to May 6Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 29
St. Louis ParkFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 15 to May 6Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 29
ShakopeeFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
MoorheadFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
MankatoFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
Cottage GroveFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
MaplewoodFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
Inver Grove HeightsFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to May 1Apr 3 to Apr 24Apr 24
RichfieldFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
RosevilleFeb 17 to Mar 3Apr 14 to May 5Apr 7 to Apr 28Apr 28
AndoverFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
SavageFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
RosemountFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 18 to May 9Apr 11 to May 2May 2
Brooklyn CenterFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
FridleyFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
OakdaleFeb 15 to Mar 1Apr 12 to May 3Apr 5 to Apr 26Apr 26
ChaskaFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
RamseyFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 20 to May 11Apr 13 to May 4May 4
Prior LakeFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
Elk RiverFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 20 to May 11Apr 13 to May 4May 4
ShoreviewFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
AustinFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
OwatonnaFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
WinonaFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 31 to Apr 21Apr 21
ChanhassenFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
FarmingtonFeb 16 to Mar 2Apr 13 to May 4Apr 6 to Apr 27Apr 27
FaribaultFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
OtsegoFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 20 to May 11Apr 13 to May 4May 4
White Bear LakeFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
Lino LakesFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
ChamplinFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
HastingsFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
St. MichaelFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
Columbia HeightsFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2 to Apr 23Apr 23
CrystalFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
New BrightonFeb 17 to Mar 3Apr 14 to May 5Apr 7 to Apr 28Apr 28
WillmarFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to May 7Apr 9 to Apr 30Apr 30
NorthfieldFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 21 to May 12Apr 14 to May 5May 5
West St. PaulFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to May 1Apr 3 to Apr 24Apr 24
Golden ValleyFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 15 to May 6Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 29
Forest LakeFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 19 to May 10Apr 12 to May 3May 3
New HopeFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 15 to May 6Apr 8 to Apr 29Apr 29
South St. PaulFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to May 1Apr 3 to Apr 24Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant parsley in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from April 9 to April 30. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30, 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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