When to plant parsley in Virginia

Parsley
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Mar 15–Apr 5

Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Virginia Beach
Jan 18–Feb 1
Plant out, Virginia Beach
Mar 15–Apr 5
Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach
Mar 8–Mar 29
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachMar 15–Apr 5
RichmondMar 20–Apr 10
ArlingtonMar 10–Mar 31
NorfolkMar 2–Mar 23
Newport NewsMar 18–Apr 8
AlexandriaMar 10–Mar 31
HamptonMar 10–Mar 31
SuffolkMar 13–Apr 3
RoanokeMar 20–Apr 10
PortsmouthMar 9–Mar 30
LynchburgApr 3–Apr 24
Dale CityMar 29–Apr 19
CentrevilleApr 1–Apr 22
RestonMar 31–Apr 21
HarrisonburgApr 7–Apr 28
McLeanMar 26–Apr 16
LeesburgApr 2–Apr 23
TuckahoeMar 27–Apr 17
AshburnMar 30–Apr 20
BlacksburgApr 10–May 1
Lake RidgeMar 29–Apr 19
CharlottesvilleMar 19–Apr 9
ManassasMar 29–Apr 19
WoodbridgeMar 14–Apr 4
BurkeMar 31–Apr 21
Linton HallMar 29–Apr 19
AnnandaleMar 31–Apr 21
DanvilleMar 25–Apr 15
MechanicsvilleMar 27–Apr 17
OaktonMar 31–Apr 21
All 64 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
Virginia BeachJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 8 to Mar 29Mar 29
RichmondJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
ArlingtonJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
NorfolkJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 2 to Mar 23Feb 23 to Mar 16Mar 16
Newport NewsJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 11 to Apr 1Apr 1
AlexandriaJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
HamptonJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
SuffolkJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 13 to Apr 3Mar 6 to Mar 27Mar 27
RoanokeJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
PortsmouthJan 12 to Jan 26Mar 9 to Mar 30Mar 2 to Mar 23Mar 23
LynchburgFeb 6 to Feb 20Apr 3 to Apr 24Mar 27 to Apr 17Apr 17
Dale CityFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 22 to Apr 12Apr 12
CentrevilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 25 to Apr 15Apr 15
RestonFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
HarrisonburgFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 31 to Apr 21Apr 21
McLeanJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 16Mar 19 to Apr 9Apr 9
LeesburgFeb 5 to Feb 19Apr 2 to Apr 23Mar 26 to Apr 16Apr 16
TuckahoeJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
AshburnFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 20Mar 23 to Apr 13Apr 13
BlacksburgFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to May 1Apr 3 to Apr 24Apr 24
Lake RidgeFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 22 to Apr 12Apr 12
CharlottesvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 12 to Apr 2Apr 2
ManassasFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 22 to Apr 12Apr 12
WoodbridgeJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Apr 4Mar 7 to Mar 28Mar 28
BurkeFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
Linton HallFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 22 to Apr 12Apr 12
AnnandaleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
DanvilleJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 25 to Apr 15Mar 18 to Apr 8Apr 8
MechanicsvilleJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
OaktonFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
Fair OaksFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
South RidingFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 25 to Apr 15Apr 15
PetersburgJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
SterlingFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 20Mar 23 to Apr 13Apr 13
SpringfieldJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
West Falls ChurchFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
FredericksburgJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 23 to Apr 13Mar 16 to Apr 6Apr 6
WinchesterJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 18Mar 21 to Apr 11Apr 11
Short PumpJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 17Mar 20 to Apr 10Apr 10
TysonsFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
StauntonFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 25 to Apr 15Apr 15
FairfaxFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
Cave SpringJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
SalemJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
HerndonFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 25 to Apr 15Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
BrambletonFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 20Mar 23 to Apr 13Apr 13
WaynesboroFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 31 to Apr 21Apr 21
ChantillyFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 25 to Apr 15Apr 15
ChesterJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
Cherry HillJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Apr 4Mar 7 to Mar 28Mar 28
HopewellJan 20 to Feb 3Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 31
West SpringfieldFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
LeesylvaniaJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Apr 4Mar 7 to Mar 28Mar 28
McNairFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 25 to Apr 15Apr 15
ChristiansburgFeb 8 to Feb 22Apr 5 to Apr 26Mar 29 to Apr 19Apr 19
MontclairJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Apr 4Mar 7 to Mar 28Mar 28
CulpeperFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 31 to Apr 21Apr 21
LortonJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
WoodlawnJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3
Rose HillJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 31Mar 3 to Mar 24Mar 24
MerrifieldFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24 to Apr 14Apr 14
BuckhallFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 22 to Apr 12Apr 12
MeadowbrookJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 13 to Apr 3Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant parsley in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, plant out from March 15 to April 5. Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 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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