When to plant lemons in zone 8a
In zone 8a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 25 and the first fall frost around Nov 10. Here is when to plant lemons.
Note: winters in zone 8a are usually too cold for lemons to survive outdoors. Grow it in a large pot and move it into a garage or indoors for winter.
Your lemon (dwarf meyer) calendar for zone 8a
- Apr 8: Plant lemons in the bed (first harvest next year)
Outdoors year-round only in zone 9 and warmer. Elsewhere, keep it in a pot and bring it in for winter.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 8a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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