Parsley growing in Zone 6

Growing Parsley in Zone 6

When to plant and harvest parsley in Zone 6— based on your zone's frost dates.

Well suitedZone 6 · Parsley

Zone 6 sits comfortably within parsley's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.

Parsley planting calendar for Zone 6

These months are derived from Zone 6's frost dates — last frost around Mid April – early May, first frost around Mid October – early November.

Start indoors

February

Sow outdoors

Transplant

April

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 6: FAQs

Can you grow parsley in Zone 6?

Zone 6 sits comfortably within parsley's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.

When should I plant parsley in Zone 6?

In Zone 6, start seeds indoors around February. Zone 6's last spring frost is typically Mid April – early May and its first fall frost around Mid October – early November, which sets the planting window.

When to harvest parsley in Zone 6?

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.

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Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.

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