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.

In Fort Pierce you can figure out when to plant parsley by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Parsley

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

Parsley do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant parsley in Fort Pierce 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. If you wait any later than that and your parsley may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your parsley indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fort Pierce. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Fort Pierce and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Pierce last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your parsley in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Pierce

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Fort Pierce

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