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When to Plant English Thyme in Zone 8a

Family: Lamiaceae Herb
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Planting Schedule

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Plan your English Thyme harvest with precision. Below is the exact Zone 8a planting schedule, frost dates, and recommended companion crops.

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Crop Dates : 8a

Growing note: This crop establishes over multiple seasons (~730 days / ~2 years to first harvest). Plant on the frost schedule; first harvest follows establishment, not a single frost-free season.
MilestoneDate
Start IndoorsFeb 18th
Last FrostApr 1st
Transplant / Sow OutdoorsApr 15th
Harvest BeginsApr 14th
Harvest EndsNov 5th

Garden Alerts

This crop establishes over multiple seasons (~730 days / ~2 years to first harvest). Plant on the frost schedule; first harvest follows establishment, not a single frost-free season.

Recommended Companions

Gill's All Purpose Tomato
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Ailsa Craig Onion
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Sugarsnax 54 Carrot
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Flat Dutch Giant Cabbage
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Tigerella Tomato
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Nantes Half Long Carrot
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Garden Alerts

This crop establishes over multiple seasons (~730 days / ~2 years to first harvest). Plant on the frost schedule; first harvest follows establishment, not a single frost-free season.