When to Plant Thyme in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around March 21, transplant or plant outdoors June 13 to August 27, and expect your first harvest around August 27.
Thyme planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Start seeds indoors
Mar 21
Transplant outdoors
Jun 13
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Thyme is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for thyme
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and thyme need about 75 days to mature.
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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