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When to Plant Parsnip in Nunn, Colorado (80648)

Location

Nunn, Colorado

ZIP Code

80648

USDA Zone

5a

Last Frost

Sunday, May 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Sunday, March 15, 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 5a

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a popular garden vegetable. In Nunn, Colorado, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, you should direct sow seeds around Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, May 10, 2026. Parsnip grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.