When to Plant Dandelion in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 15 to July 19, and expect your first harvest around July 19.
Dandelion planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 19
Dandelion is ready to harvest in about 95 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 dandelion
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 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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