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Growing herbs is not difficult to do! Our helpful chart will take you from seed-starting to the kitchen table.
Herb Planting Calendar & Growing Guide
Herbs are a great addition to the garden. Not only do they complement your home-grown veggies in the kitchen, they also make for excellent companion plants in the garden itself.
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How to Grow Herbs
Growing herbs is not difficult to do! Our helpful chart will take you from seed-starting to the kitchen table.
Herb Planting Calendar & Growing Guide
Herbs are a great addition to the garden. Not only do they complement your home-grown veggies in the kitchen, they also make for excellent companion plants in the garden itself.
How to Grow Herbs
Herb |
Start Seeds Indoors (Weeks before last spring frost) | Start Seeds: Outdoors (Weeks before / after last spring frost) | Height / Spread (Inches) |
Soil |
Light** | Growth Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil* | 6–8 | Anytime after | 12–24/12 | Rich, moist | Annual | |
| Borage* | NR ‡ | Anytime after | 12–36/12 | Rich, well-drained, dry | Annual, biennial | |
| Chervil | NR ‡ | 3–4 before | 12–24/8 | Rich, moist | Annual, biennial | |
| Chives | 8–10 | 3–4 before | 12–18/18 | Rich, moist | Perennial | |
| Cilantro / Coriander | NR ‡ | Anytime after | 12–36/6 | Light | Annual | |
| Dill | NR ‡ | 4–5 before | 36–48/12 | Rich | Annual | |
| Fennel | 4–6 | Anytime after | 48–80/18 | Rich | Annual | |
| Lavender, English* | 8–12 | 1–2 before | 18–36/24 | Moderately fertile, well-drained | Perennial | |
| Lavender, French | NR ‡ | NR ‡ | 18–36/24 | Moderately fertile, well-drained | Tender perennial | |
| Lemon Balm* | 6–10 | 2–3 before | 12–24/18 | Rich, well-drained | Perennial | |
| Lovage* | 6–8 | 2–3 before | 36–72/36 | Fertile, sandy | Perennial | |
| Mint | NR ‡ | NR ‡ | 12–24/18 | Rich, moist | Perennial | |
Oregano* |
6–10 | Anytime after | 12–24/18 | Poor | Tender perennial | |
Parsley* |
10–12 | 3–4 before | 18–24/6–8 | Medium-rich | Biennial | |
Rosemary* |
8–10 | Anytime after | 48–72/48 | Not too acid | Tender perennial | |
Sage |
6–10 | 1–2 before | 12–48/30 | Well-drained | Perennial | |
Sorrel |
6–10 | 2–3 after | 20–48/12–14 | Rich, organic | Perennial | |
| Summer savory | 4–6 | Anytime after | 4–15/6 | Medium rich | Annual | |
| Sweet cicely | 6–8 | 2–3 after | 36–72/36 | Moderately fertile, well-drained | Perennial | |
| Tarragon, French | NR ‡ | NR ‡ | 24–36/12 | Well-drained | Perennial | |
| Thyme, common* | 6–10 | 2–3 before | 2–12/7–12 | Fertile, well-drained | Perennial | |
| *Recommend minimum soil temperature of 70°F to germinate | ||||||
| ** full sun partial shade | ||||||
| ‡ Not Recommended | ||||||
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