When to Plant Carolina Geranium in Massachusetts
Massachusetts spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7b (zones 5b to 7b on this page). Plant carolina geranium by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Carolina Geranium planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 14
Projected first harvest
Jul 23
Carolina Geranium is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Carolina Geranium planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Carolina Geranium is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Carolina Geranium planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 13
Carolina Geranium is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Carolina Geranium planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
Carolina Geranium is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Carolina Geranium planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 3
Carolina Geranium is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of carolina geranium in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with carolina geranium
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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