When to Plant Lovage in Maryland
Maryland spans USDA hardiness 6a to 8a (zones 6a to 8a 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 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b · Zone 8a
Lovage planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jul 10
Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Lovage planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
Jul 5
Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Lovage planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 30
Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Lovage planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
Jun 25
Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Lovage planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 16
Lovage is ready to harvest in about 90 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of lovage in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lovage
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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