When to Plant Parsley in Woodland, WA

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.

The USDA zone info for Woodland should be used to determine when you can plant parsley.


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 tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant parsley
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant parsley
Probably not a good time to plant parsley

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Woodland. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Woodland is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Woodland you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your parsley if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Woodland

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