When to Plant Bay Laurel in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 1 to May 31, and expect your first harvest around May 31.
Bay Laurel planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 31
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for bay laurel
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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