Harvest Type:  Continuous

Transplant/Direct Sow:  Direct sow or transplant

When to Plant:  Direct, after the last frost date.

Indoors, 4-5 weeks before last frost date.

Days to Germinate:  14-30 days

Days to Maturity:  70-90 days

Planting Depth:  1⁄4 -  1⁄2” deep

Germination Temp:  40-90°F

Seed Spacing:  1-2" apart

Light:  Full sun

Soil pH:  6.0-7.0 pH

Water:  1” per week. Allow the top 1” of soil to dry between waterings.

Soil Temperature:  40-90°F with 80°F being optimal.

Fertilizer:  Start with good compost and supplement with a 5-10-5 N-P-K ratio.

Rotation:  Parsley is like a root vegetable.  Rotate annually with heavy feeders.

Harvest Type

Continuous

Transplant / Direct Sow

Direct sow

TIP: Parsley is a medium-feeder

When to Plant:

Parsley likes warm weather.  Plant seeds outdoors when the soil temperature is 40°F or warmer. Parsley has a long germination period; you can plant outdoor just before the average last frost date.

Days to germinate

It takes parsley seeds 14-30 days to germinate.

Days to maturity

It takes about 70-90 days, depending on the variety grown.

Planting Depth

Plant seeds at 1/4 - 1/2" deep.

Germination Temperature Range

Parsley will germinate at temperatures as low as 40°F but does best when the soil is 80-90°F.

Spacing Between Plants

Plant parsley seeds 1-2" apart.

Growing conditions

Parsley likes loose soil with aged compost. Generally, no other fertilization is needed.  However, a 5-10-5 N-P-K ratio fertilizer will enhance your parsley crop.   Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings. Plant outdoors when the temperature is above 40°F and optimally when it is 80-90°F.

Companion Plants

Tomatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, peas, and chives are excellent companion plants for parsley.

Rotation

Parsley helps regenerate depleted soil.  Rotate parsley annually to a bed where a heavy feeders; e.g. tomatoes or peppers.

Anticipated yields

Plan your garden yield at 2-3 parsley plants per person. Plant 4-10 additional plants for drying. Generally, expect about 1 cup of fresh parsley from 1-3 plants every two weeks or so.