The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant parsley is to refer to the USDA zone info for Orange Park.

Planting Calendar for Parsley

Frost tolerance for parsley:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since parsley are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant parsley in Orange Park is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant parsley and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your parsley may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your parsley indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Orange Park the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Orange Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Orange Park you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your parsley in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orange Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Orange Park

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Orange Park.