When to Plant Cumin in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 8 to August 6, and expect your first harvest around August 6.
Cumin planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 8
Projected first harvest
Aug 6
Cumin is ready to harvest in about 120 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 cumin
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 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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