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Rosemary: 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 coverPlant outHarvest
Northern France21 January – 10 February29 April – 12 May1 January – 31 December
Atlantic coast11 January – 31 January19 April – 2 May1 January – 31 December
Eastern France13 January – 2 February21 April – 4 May1 January – 31 December
Mediterranean10 December – 30 December18 March – 31 March1 January – 31 December
Mountains (around 1,000 m)15 February – 7 March24 May – 6 June1 January – 31 December

Growing

Family
Lamiaceae
Latin name
Salvia rosmarinus (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis)
Cold tolerance
Hardy (withstands frost)
Emergence
21–30 days
Between rows
80–120 cm
In the row
60–100 cm

Companion planting

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

Good neighbours

  • French bean (bush or climbing)Tradition
  • BroccoliTradition
  • CabbageTradition
  • CarrotTradition
  • Sweet and chilli peppersTradition
  • TomatoTradition

Keep apart

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