When to Plant Rosemary in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around January 21, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to July 14, and expect your first harvest around July 14.
Rosemary planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Jan 21
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 14
Most rosemary mature 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 rosemary
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 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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