When to Plant Mint in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, plant outdoors April 29 to June 28, and expect your first harvest around June 28.
Mint planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jun 28
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for mint
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 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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