When to Plant Mullein in Minnesota
Minnesota spans USDA hardiness 3a to 5a (zones 3a to 5a on this page). Plant mullein by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Mullein planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3a
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Direct sow
Jun 13
Projected first harvest
Aug 12
Mullein is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Mullein planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Direct sow
Jun 3
Projected first harvest
Aug 2
Mullein is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Mullein planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 28
Mullein is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Mullein planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
May 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 23
Mullein is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Mullein planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 19
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Mullein is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of mullein in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with mullein
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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