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When to Plant Parsnip in Green Bank, West Virginia (24944)

Location

Green Bank, West Virginia

ZIP Code

24944

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Saturday, February 28, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Parsnip directly outdoors 8 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Pastinaca sativa
Days to Maturity 100 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 Green Bank, West Virginia, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should direct sow seeds around Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Parsnip grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.