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When to Plant Hamburg root parsley in Montpelier, VT

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

A common way of making a decision about when you can plant hamburg root parsley is to use the USDA zone info for Montpelier.


Planting Calendar for Hamburg root parsley

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

Since hamburg root parsley are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant hamburg root parsley
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant hamburg root parsley
Probably not a good time to plant hamburg root parsley

The earliest that you can plant hamburg root parsley in Montpelier 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 hamburg root parsley and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hamburg root parsley may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your hamburg root parsley indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Montpelier the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Montpelier and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Montpelier you get a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your hamburg root parsley if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Montpelier

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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