When to Plant Boneset in Vermont
Vermont spans USDA hardiness 4a to 5b (zones 4a to 5b on this page). Plant boneset by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Boneset planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20
Transplant outdoors
May 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Boneset is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Boneset planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Start seeds indoors
Mar 15
Transplant outdoors
May 24
Projected first harvest
Aug 22
Boneset is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Boneset planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 17
Boneset is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Boneset planting calendar for Vermont, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 5
Transplant outdoors
May 14
Projected first harvest
Aug 12
Boneset is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of boneset in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with boneset
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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