When to Plant Saffron in Maryland
Maryland spans USDA hardiness 6a to 8a (zones 6a to 8a on this page). Plant saffron 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
Saffron planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Nov 22
Projected first harvest
Jan 11
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Nov 17
Projected first harvest
Jan 6
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Nov 12
Projected first harvest
Jan 1
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Nov 7
Projected first harvest
Dec 27
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Saffron planting calendar for Maryland, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Oct 29
Projected first harvest
Dec 18
Saffron is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
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