When to plant parsley in North Carolina

Plant out in Charlotte

Mar 16–Apr 6

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte: Jan 19–Feb 2
Plant out, Charlotte: Mar 16–Apr 6
Sow outdoors, Charlotte: Mar 9–Mar 30
Last frost, Charlotte: Mar 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

CharlotteMar 16–Apr 6

RaleighMar 14–Apr 4

GreensboroMar 18–Apr 8

DurhamMar 19–Apr 9

Winston-SalemMar 12–Apr 2

FayettevilleMar 16–Apr 6

CaryMar 13–Apr 3

WilmingtonMar 5–Mar 26

High PointMar 16–Apr 6

ConcordMar 18–Apr 8

GreenvilleMar 13–Apr 3

AshevilleMar 23–Apr 13

GastoniaMar 13–Apr 3

ApexMar 13–Apr 3

JacksonvilleMar 9–Mar 30

HuntersvilleMar 16–Apr 6

Chapel HillMar 15–Apr 5

KannapolisMar 18–Apr 8

BurlingtonMar 15–Apr 5

Wake ForestMar 21–Apr 11

MooresvilleMar 26–Apr 16

Rocky MountMar 17–Apr 7

Holly SpringsMar 23–Apr 13

WilsonMar 8–Mar 29

Fuquay-VarinaMar 18–Apr 8

HickoryMar 17–Apr 7

Indian TrailMar 17–Apr 7

MonroeMar 20–Apr 10

GarnerMar 18–Apr 8

SalisburyMar 23–Apr 13

All 52 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Charlotte	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 30
Raleigh	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Mar 7 to Mar 28	Mar 28
Greensboro	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Durham	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 19 to Apr 9	Mar 12 to Apr 2	Apr 2
Winston-Salem	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Mar 12 to Apr 2	Mar 5 to Mar 26	Mar 26
Fayetteville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 30
Cary	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Mar 27
Wilmington	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Mar 5 to Mar 26	Feb 26 to Mar 19	Mar 19
High Point	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 30
Concord	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Greenville	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Mar 27
Asheville	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 23 to Apr 13	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Apr 6
Gastonia	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Mar 27
Apex	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Mar 27
Jacksonville	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Mar 23
Huntersville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 30
Chapel Hill	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Mar 8 to Mar 29	Mar 29
Kannapolis	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Burlington	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Mar 8 to Mar 29	Mar 29
Wake Forest	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 21 to Apr 11	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Apr 4
Mooresville	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 26 to Apr 16	Mar 19 to Apr 9	Apr 9
Rocky Mount	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Holly Springs	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 23 to Apr 13	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Apr 6
Wilson	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Mar 8 to Mar 29	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Mar 22
Fuquay-Varina	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Hickory	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Indian Trail	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Monroe	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Apr 3
Garner	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Salisbury	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 23 to Apr 13	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Apr 6
Leland	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Mar 5 to Mar 26	Feb 26 to Mar 19	Mar 19
Cornelius	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Goldsboro	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Mar 15
New Bern	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Mar 23
Sanford	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 27 to Apr 17	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Apr 10
Matthews	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Clayton	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 24 to Apr 14	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Apr 7
Morrisville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Statesville	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 2 to Apr 23	Mar 26 to Apr 16	Apr 16
Mint Hill	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Kernersville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 30
Asheboro	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 22 to Apr 12	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Apr 5
Thomasville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Mar 30
Shelby	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Mar 22 to Apr 12	Apr 12
Knightdale	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 24 to Apr 14	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Apr 7
Waxhaw	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Clemmons	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 26 to Apr 16	Mar 19 to Apr 9	Apr 9
Mebane	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 21 to Apr 11	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Apr 4
Carrboro	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Mar 31
Harrisburg	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Mar 11 to Apr 1	Apr 1
Lexington	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Mar 21 to Apr 11	Apr 11
Graham	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 21 to Apr 11	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant parsley in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 16 to April 6. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2, 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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