When to Plant Mother of Thyme in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 1 to June 30, and expect your first harvest around June 30.
Mother of Thyme planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 30
Mother of Thyme is ready to harvest in about 90 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 mother of thyme
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 mother of thyme need about 90 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of mother of thyme in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with mother of thyme
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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