When to Plant Thyme in Kentucky
Kentucky spans USDA hardiness 6b to 7b (zones 6b to 7b on this page). Plant thyme by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Thyme planting calendar for Kentucky, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Start seeds indoors
Feb 9
Transplant outdoors
May 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Thyme is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Thyme planting calendar for Kentucky, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 13
Thyme is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Thyme planting calendar for Kentucky, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Jan 30
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
Thyme is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of thyme in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with thyme
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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