Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Grand Rapids you will be able to estimate when to plant parsley.

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 just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant parsley in Grand Rapids is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant parsley and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 Grand Rapids the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Grand Rapids is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Grand Rapids you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your parsley in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Grand Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

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

Plants to Grow in Grand Rapids

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