When to plant parsley in New Hampshire

Parsley
Plant out in Manchester
Apr 16–May 7

Across New Hampshire the window opens between April 15 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Manchester
Feb 19–Mar 5
Plant out, Manchester
Apr 16–May 7
Sow outdoors, Manchester
Apr 9–Apr 30
Last frost, Manchester
Apr 30

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
ManchesterApr 16–May 7
NashuaApr 15–May 6
ConcordApr 24–May 15
DoverApr 19–May 10
RochesterApr 16–May 7
KeeneApr 30–May 21
PortsmouthApr 20–May 11
DerryApr 16–May 7

Questions

When should I plant parsley in New Hampshire?

In Manchester, plant out from April 16 to May 7. Across New Hampshire the window opens between April 15 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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Parsley in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Hampshire