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When to Plant Parsnip in Cumberland Center, Maine (04021)

Location

Cumberland Center, Maine

ZIP Code

04021

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Saturday, February 28, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Saturday, May 9, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Parsnip seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Pastinaca sativa
Days to Maturity 7 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 8-21 days

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Growing Parsnip in Zone 5b

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a popular garden vegetable. In Cumberland Center, Maine, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should start seeds indoors around Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Parsnip seedlings outdoors around Saturday, May 9, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.