Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when you can plant parsley by using the USDA zone info for Barstow.

Planting Calendar for Parsley

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

Parsley can survive in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant parsley in Barstow 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your parsley may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your parsley indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Barstow. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Barstow may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Barstow last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your parsley if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Barstow

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 Barstow

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