One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

A way of estimating when to plant parsley is to refer to the USDA zone info for Tamaqua.

Planting Calendar for Parsley

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

Parsley do ok in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant parsley in Tamaqua 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. Starting your parsley indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tamaqua. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tamaqua is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Tamaqua last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your parsley in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tamaqua

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Tamaqua

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