When to Plant Parsley in Windsor, CA

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant parsley by looking at the USDA zone info for Windsor.


Planting Calendar for Parsley

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

Parsley tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant parsley
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant parsley
Probably not a good time to plant parsley

The earliest that you can plant parsley in Windsor 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. Starting your parsley indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Windsor. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Windsor is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Windsor last frost occurs after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your parsley in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Windsor

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Windsor

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Windsor.