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When to Plant Lamb's Quarter in Zone 4

In USDA zone 4, plant outdoors May 22 to July 11, and expect your first harvest around July 11.

Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for USDA Zone 4

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Direct sow

May 22

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Projected first harvest

Jul 11

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a — approximate

Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 4 means for lamb's quarter

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 frost-free days, and lamb's quarter need about 50 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of lamb's quarter in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with lamb's quarter

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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