When to Plant Lentils in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 21 to July 15, and expect your first harvest around July 15.
Lentils planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jul 15
Lentils is ready to harvest in about 85 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 lentils
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 lentils need about 85 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of lentils in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lentils
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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