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When to Plant Lovage in Alaska

Alaska spans USDA hardiness 1a to 8b (zones 1a to 8b on this page). Plant lovage 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

Lovage 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

Aug 8

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Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days.

Lovage 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

Aug 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 1b (approximate)

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days.

Lovage 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

Aug 8

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 2a (approximate)

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days.

Lovage 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

Aug 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 2b (approximate)

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days.

Lovage 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

Aug 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a (approximate)

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Lovage 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

Aug 4

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3b (approximate)

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Lovage 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 30

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Lovage 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 25

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Lovage 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

Jul 20

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Lovage 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

Jul 15

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Lovage 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

Jul 10

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Lovage 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

Jul 5

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Lovage 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 30

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Lovage 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 25

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Lovage 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

Jun 16

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Lovage 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

Jun 4

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

Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

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

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Common problems with lovage

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Carrot Rust FlyParsleywormFour-Lined Plant BugCommon Stalk BorerGroundhogsAntsAnthracnoseDamping-OffFrost & Cold InjuryGray MoldHerbicide InjuryMosaic Virus

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