When to Plant Cumin in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around April 4, transplant or plant outdoors June 6 to October 4, and expect your first harvest around October 4.
Cumin planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Start seeds indoors
Apr 4
Transplant outdoors
Jun 6
Projected first harvest
Oct 4
Cumin is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for cumin
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and cumin need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of cumin in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cumin
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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