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When to Plant Parsnip in Bowie, Arizona (85605)

Location

Bowie, Arizona

ZIP Code

85605

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Sunday, January 18, 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 8b

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bowie, Arizona, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should direct sow seeds around Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Parsnip grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.