Parsley growing in Zone 1

Growing Parsley in Zone 1

When to plant and harvest parsley in Zone 1— based on your zone's frost dates.

ChallengingZone 1 · Parsley

Zone 1 is colder than parsley's usual range (Zones 3–11). Expect to lean on indoor starts, containers, or row covers — or treat it as a short-season experiment.

Parsley planting calendar for Zone 1

These months are derived from Zone 1's frost dates — last frost around Late May – mid June, first frost around Late July – mid August.

Start indoors

April

Sow outdoors

Transplant

June

Harvest

Parsley care at a glance

EasyEasy to grow
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Even moisture
Spacing
6–9 in apart
Days to maturity
70–90 days
Best zones
3–11

Growing parsley in Zone 1: FAQs

Can you grow parsley in Zone 1?

Zone 1 is colder than parsley's usual range (Zones 3–11). Expect to lean on indoor starts, containers, or row covers — or treat it as a short-season experiment.

When should I plant parsley in Zone 1?

In Zone 1, start seeds indoors around April. Zone 1's last spring frost is typically Late May – mid June and its first fall frost around Late July – mid August, which sets the planting window.

When to harvest parsley in Zone 1?

Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — parsley typically matures in 70–90 days. See the full guide for harvest cues.

Full Parsley guide →

Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.

Zone 1 overview →

Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.

June in Zone 1

What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.

Growing parsley in other zones