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When to Plant St. John's Wort in Zone 3

In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around April 4, transplant or plant outdoors June 13 to October 11, and expect your first harvest around October 11.

St. John's Wort planting calendar for USDA Zone 3

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Start seeds indoors

Apr 4

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Transplant outdoors

Jun 13

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Projected first harvest

Oct 11

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a — approximate

St. John's Wort is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 3 means for st. john's wort

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and st. john's wort need about 120 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of st. john's wort in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with st. john's wort

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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