(Best months for planting Parsley in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays. P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.

Takes a long time to germinate, about 3 - 5 weeks before the seedlings appear. Grows to about 20 -30cm (8 -10in) until it flowers when the stems will shoot up to about 1m (3ft) .

The useful leaves disappear when parsley flowers so it is best to have some more seedlings ready to plant.

Will self seed and produce plenty of new plants every year. Can survive snow and light frosts

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Parsley

Use the leaves and stems to add flavour and colour.
Can be cooked in dishes such as ratatouille
Traditionally used in white sauce

Your comments and tips

06 Jun 13, joe gillriasoukas (Australia - temperate climate)

can parsley be grown indoor? and when do we trim it.

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12 May 13, Josh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am growing parsley for the first time and I have a flat-leaf variety in a planter box with 2 basil plants, which is very happy. I have another flat-leaf plant that is now in a planter box with 2 curly-leaf parsley plants, and all 3 have a white discoloration or scorched areas toward the edge of the leaves. I have done some research and can only assume I'm watering them too much. Does anyone have advice on how to bring them back? I'm now only watering twice per week. Any advice would be great.

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13 May 13, (Australia - temperate climate)

they like moist soil but not soggy

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18 May 13, Josh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Do you know if the discolored or scorched leaves can still be eaten? Cheers.

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20 Apr 13, Lyn Lonergan (Australia - temperate climate)

We transplanted parsley plants that were growing healthily Now the outside stalks and leafs of both our flat leaf and curly leaf parsley die as soon as new shoots appear in the centre. The result is that we're unable to get a big bushy healthy plant that we can use. I think there is defiiency of someting in the soil. Can anyone give us some tips on what it may be.

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30 Apr 13, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)

It may just be that the weather is much cooler. I'm in Canberra and here parsley really only grows when it's warm.

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31 Mar 13, doug (Australia - temperate climate)

We live in the Riverland of South Australia with a temperate zone. Hot summers Can get to 45 degrees in summer. Over the past say fifty years our family and friends here have grown parsley successfully. In the Spring time many seeds have come up so we have all had parsley.growing very well. Over the past two years or so no one around here has have seeds come up on their own the next season.Sown packet seed is almost impossible to germinate and if so plants will not grow more than two to three inches high. What is the problem. We are devastated. Last spring I planted seed. some came up but never grew beyond the three inches high with around three sets of leaves.

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26 Mar 13, Sonnyboy Malaza (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

in which regions/places can i grow parsley in south africa?

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13 Jun 13, Micky (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Parsley grows just about everywhere. It's resistant to cold weather, but don't like dry and too hot places. If you live in an arid area rather grow them in a courtyard where they are shielded from the worst sun or keep them well watered in the herb patch as they wilt quite quickly during hot months. To keep the soil from drying out in summer pack used (cooled) teabags around the parsley or chips of bark. As long as they are kept well hydrated (not over watered) you should be able to grow parsley successfully.

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15 Mar 13, Wendy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Dee ... how often should the molasses spray be used to deter them. Thanks

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