When to Plant Thyme in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around February 24, transplant or plant outdoors May 19 to August 2, and expect your first harvest around August 2.
Thyme planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Feb 24
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 2
Thyme is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for thyme
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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