When to Plant Meadow Rue in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4, start seeds indoors around March 20, transplant or plant outdoors May 29 to August 27, and expect your first harvest around August 27.
Meadow Rue planting calendar for USDA Zone 4
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20
Transplant outdoors
May 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Meadow Rue is ready to harvest in about 90 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 meadow rue
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 meadow rue need about 90 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of meadow rue in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with meadow rue
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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