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.

You can determine when to plant parsley in South Amboy by using 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 are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant parsley and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your parsley may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your parsley indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in South Amboy. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for South Amboy may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in South Amboy last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your parsley if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Amboy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in South Amboy

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