When to Plant Mint in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 15 to June 14, and expect your first harvest around June 14.
Mint planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 14
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for mint
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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