When to Plant Elecampane in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to October 12, and expect your first harvest around October 12.
Elecampane planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Oct 12
Elecampane is ready to harvest in about 180 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 elecampane
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 elecampane need about 180 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of elecampane in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with elecampane
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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