When to Plant Common Mallow in Ohio
Ohio spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7a (zones 5b to 7a on this page). Plant common mallow by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Common Mallow planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 19
Transplant outdoors
May 14
Projected first harvest
Jul 23
Common Mallow is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Common Mallow planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Common Mallow is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Common Mallow planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Start seeds indoors
Mar 9
Transplant outdoors
May 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 13
Common Mallow is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Common Mallow planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
Common Mallow 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 common mallow in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with common mallow
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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