When to Plant Chamomile in Massachusetts
Massachusetts spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7b (zones 5b to 7b on this page). Plant chamomile by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Chamomile planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 5
Transplant outdoors
Apr 16
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
Chamomile is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Chamomile planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
Chamomile is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chamomile planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Start seeds indoors
Feb 23
Transplant outdoors
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
Jun 10
Chamomile is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chamomile planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 5
Chamomile is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Chamomile planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Feb 13
Transplant outdoors
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 31
Chamomile is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of chamomile in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chamomile
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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