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Thyme: 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 France4 February – 24 February22 April – 5 May1 January – 31 December
Atlantic coast25 January – 14 February12 April – 25 April1 January – 31 December
Eastern France27 January – 16 February14 April – 27 April1 January – 31 December
Mediterranean24 December – 13 January11 March – 24 March1 January – 31 December
Mountains (around 1,000 m)1 March – 21 March17 May – 30 May1 January – 31 December

Growing

Family
Lamiaceae
Latin name
Thymus vulgaris
Cold tolerance
Hardy (withstands frost)
Emergence
14–30 days
Between rows
30–40 cm
In the row
20–30 cm
To harvest
365 days

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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