When to Plant Lemongrass in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors May 19 to August 27, and expect your first harvest around August 27.
Lemongrass planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Lemongrass is ready to harvest in about 100 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 lemongrass
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 lemongrass need about 100 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of lemongrass in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lemongrass
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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