When to Plant Curry Leaf in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors May 19 to September 16, and expect your first harvest around September 16.
Curry Leaf planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
May 19
Projected first harvest
Sep 16
Curry Leaf is ready to harvest in about 120 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 curry leaf
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 curry leaf need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of curry leaf in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with curry leaf
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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