When to Plant Lemon Balm in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 21 to June 30, and expect your first harvest around June 30.
Lemon Balm planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 30
Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 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 lemon balm
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 lemon balm need about 70 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of lemon balm in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lemon balm
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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