When to Plant Bay Laurel in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, plant outdoors April 15 to June 14, and expect your first harvest around June 14.
Bay Laurel planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 14
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for bay laurel
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 frost-free days, and bay laurel need about 60 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of bay laurel in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with bay laurel
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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