When to Plant Dandelion in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors May 19 to August 22, and expect your first harvest around August 22.
Dandelion planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 22
Dandelion is ready to harvest in about 95 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 dandelion
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 dandelion need about 95 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of dandelion in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with dandelion
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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