Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 70-80 (Spring/Summer)
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Hardy
This cool weather biennial is hardy to frost and light freezes.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Spring
- Growing Season
- Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cold, Cool, Warm
Parsley prefers loose, moderately fertile soil with plenty of added organic matter. Water lightly.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 45°F - 75°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 50°F
Parsley takes a long time to germinate and does best in warm soil between 70˚- 85˚ F (it doesn't germinate well at higher temperatures).
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm)
Full sun or partial shade.
- Water
- Moderate
Parsley likes moist soil. If you think the plants might need water they probably do.
- Feeder
- Heavy
Parsley prefers a fertile soil with lots of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
- Suitability
- Tolerates light frost, Partial shade, Needs summer shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Parsley is easy to grow in containers either individually or as a cut and come again crop. Choose a well-draining container that is at least 12" deep. Parsley is not picky about soil and does not need a lot of attention, but be sure to keep the soil from becoming overly wet. It is also important to provide access to a lot of sunshine.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- Green
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 8.0 - 12.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 6.0 - 8.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 2-9
- Disease Resistance
- Taste Profile
Light, smooth taste. Very versatile.
- Rotation Group
- Leaves: Brassicas + Leafy Greens