When to Plant Chamomile in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 10, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to June 25, and expect your first harvest around June 25.
Chamomile planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 25
Chamomile is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for chamomile
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and chamomile need about 65 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of chamomile in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chamomile
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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