Ponderosa · Lemon
Planting Schedule
Add Ponderosa to your garden to build a schedule and get reminders.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Start Indoors | Direct Sow |
| Last Frost | May 19th |
| Transplant / Direct Sow Outdoors | Jun 30th |
| Harvest Begins | Apr 26th |
| Harvest Ends | Sep 21st |
Crop Details
Transplant Conditions:
Wait until soil reaches 65°F
and nights stay above 45°F
before moving outdoors.
Harden off for 10 days first.
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 300 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Shrub |
| Support Needed | None |
| Planting Depth | Normal |
| Germination Temp (°F) | 70 |
| Min Soil Temp (°F) | 65 |
| Min Night Temp (°F) | 45 |
| Harden Off (days) | 10 |
Expert Note: For Ponderosa lemon, prioritize a warm, sunny site with excellent drainage and frost protection plan—citrus failures are almost always cold/poor drainage, not seed timing.