When to Plant Mint in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors May 9 to July 8, and expect your first harvest around July 8.
Mint planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for mint
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and mint need about 60 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
7 varieties of mint in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with mint
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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