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When to Plant Plantain in Zone 4

In USDA zone 4a, plant outdoors May 29 to July 18, and expect your first harvest around July 18. (4a shown here — see 4a and 4b dates separately below.)

Plantain planting calendar for USDA Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

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Direct sow

May 29

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Projected first harvest

Jul 18

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a (approximate)

Plantain is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 128 frost-free days in zone 4a.

Plantain planting calendar for USDA Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

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Direct sow

May 24

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Projected first harvest

Jul 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4b (approximate)

Plantain is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 138 frost-free days in zone 4b.

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