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When to Plant Lemon Balm in Alaska

Alaska spans USDA hardiness 1a to 8b (zones 1a to 8b on this page). Plant lemon balm by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.

Jump to: Zone 1a · Zone 1b · Zone 2a · Zone 2b · Zone 3a · Zone 3b · Zone 4a · Zone 4b · Zone 5a · Zone 5b · Zone 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b · Zone 8a · Zone 8b

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

August 25

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Direct sow

May 10

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Projected first harvest

Jul 19

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days.

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1b

Average last spring frost

May 29

Average first fall frost

August 28

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Direct sow

May 15

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Projected first harvest

Jul 24

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days.

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

September 5

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Direct sow

May 10

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Projected first harvest

Jul 19

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days.

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2b

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 6

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Direct sow

May 16

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Projected first harvest

Jul 25

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days.

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3a

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

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Direct sow

May 16

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Projected first harvest

Jul 25

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

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Direct sow

May 6

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Projected first harvest

Jul 15

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

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Direct sow

May 1

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Projected first harvest

Jul 10

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

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Direct sow

Apr 26

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Projected first harvest

Jul 5

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4b (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5a

Average last spring frost

May 5

Average first fall frost

October 1

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Direct sow

Apr 21

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Projected first harvest

Jun 30

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5a (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5b

Average last spring frost

April 30

Average first fall frost

October 5

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Direct sow

Apr 16

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Projected first harvest

Jun 25

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6a

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

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Direct sow

Apr 11

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Projected first harvest

Jun 20

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Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

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Direct sow

Apr 6

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Projected first harvest

Jun 15

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6b (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

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Direct sow

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

Jun 10

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

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Direct sow

Mar 27

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Projected first harvest

Jun 5

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7b (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

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Direct sow

Mar 18

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Projected first harvest

May 27

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Lemon Balm planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

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Direct sow

Mar 6

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Projected first harvest

May 15

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8b (approximate)

Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

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Varieties to grow

1 variety of lemon balm in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with lemon balm

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Tobacco BudwormBroad and Cyclamen MitesBlack Vine WeevilBlister BeetlesFour-Lined Plant BugCommon Stalk BorerFusarium WiltAster YellowsCercospora Leaf SpotAlternaria Leaf SpotTomato Spotted Wilt VirusBacterial Leaf Spot

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