When to Plant Lemon Balm in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a 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.
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Lemon Balm planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 6
Projected first harvest
May 15
Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Lemon Balm planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Apr 26
Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Lemon Balm planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Apr 12
Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Lemon Balm planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 27
Lemon Balm is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of lemon balm in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lemon balm
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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