How long does mother of thyme take to grow?

Mother of Thyme is ready to harvest in about 90 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Mother of Thyme

Plant mother of thyme by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors right around your last frost date. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Mother of Thyme planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Feb 18

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Jul 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Mother of Thyme is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of mother of thyme in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with mother of thyme

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Four-Lined Plant Bug Common Stalk Borer Groundhogs Ants Aphids Armyworms Anthracnose Damping-Off Frost & Cold Injury Gray Mold Herbicide Injury Mosaic Virus

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When to plant mother of thyme in your zone

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