When to Plant Rosemary in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around February 14, transplant or plant outdoors May 9 to August 7, and expect your first harvest around August 7.
Rosemary planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Start seeds indoors
Feb 14
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Aug 7
Most rosemary mature in about 90 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for rosemary
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and rosemary need about 90 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of rosemary in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with rosemary
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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