Care schedule
- Watering
- Deeply at least once a week Source: University of Minnesota Extension
- Feeding
- Once or twice per season Source: University of Minnesota Extension
- Light
- Full sun or light shade Source: NC State Extension
- Frost
- Tolerates light frost in most climates · typical
Each line links to its published source. Your pot, light, season and climate matter more than the calendar.
Care tips
- Keep soil evenly moist.
- Harvest outer stems first.
- A biennial — it flowers and fades in its second year.
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From university extension guides
Each line links to the published guidance it came from.
Light
Full sun or light shade
Parsley prefers full sun or light shade and grows better in cooler summer areas.
Source: NC State ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Watering
Deeply at least once a week
Outdoor parsley should be watered deeply at least once per week to maintain consistent soil moisture.
Source: University of Minnesota ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Feeding
Once or twice per season
Fertilize plants in garden beds once or twice during the growing season using a balanced commercial fertilizer.
Source: University of Minnesota ExtensionChecked Oct 2026