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Parsley: when to sow, plant out and harvest

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow under coverSow outdoorsPlant outHarvest
Northern France4 February – 24 February18 March – 28 April22 April – 12 May1 May – 30 November
Atlantic coast25 January – 14 February8 March – 18 April12 April – 2 May21 April – 4 December
Eastern France27 January – 16 February10 March – 20 April14 April – 4 May23 April – 28 November
Mediterranean24 December – 13 January4 February – 17 March11 March – 31 March20 March – 20 December
Mountains (around 1,000 m)1 March – 21 March12 April – 23 May17 May – 6 June26 May – 29 October

Growing

Family
Apiaceae
Latin name
Petroselinum crispum
Soil temperature to germinate
4 °C minimum
Emergence
14–42 days
Between rows
20–30 cm
In the row
10–25 cm

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

Keep apart

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