The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Safety Harbor you can estimate 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 can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

In Safety Harbor the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Safety Harbor is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Safety Harbor last frost occurs after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your parsley if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Safety Harbor

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 Safety Harbor

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Safety Harbor.