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Lemon balm: when to sow, plant out and harvest

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow under coverSow outdoorsPlant outHarvest
Northern France18 February – 10 March22 April – 5 May22 April – 5 May1 April – 31 October
Atlantic coast8 February – 28 February12 April – 25 April12 April – 25 April22 March – 4 November
Eastern France10 February – 2 March14 April – 27 April14 April – 27 April24 March – 29 October
Mediterranean7 January – 27 January11 March – 24 March11 March – 24 March18 February – 20 November
Mountains (around 1,000 m)15 March – 4 April17 May – 30 May17 May – 30 May26 April – 29 September

Growing

Family
Lamiaceae
Latin name
Melissa officinalis
Cold tolerance
Hardy (withstands frost)
Emergence
21 days
Between rows
50–60 cm
In the row
50–60 cm

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

Keep apart

No documented pairing.

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