DibbleGrowing chamomile: from seed to harvest
Scatter the tiny seed on the surface in the cool part of the year and press it in lightly; it needs light to sprout. Pick the daisy flowers for tea.
Planting dates for chamomile by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 30 | July 3 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 24 | June 26 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | June 18 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | June 12 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 19 | May 24 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 2 | March 18 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | August 22 | March 7 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | July 29 | March 7 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | September 28 | March 7 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Chamomile:
Family and rotation
Chamomile is in the asters family. Lettuce and many flowers. Marigolds and zinnias are excellent companions throughout the garden. Learn about crop rotation.
Related crops
Lettuce
When to plantDahlia
When to plantZinnia
When to plantSunflower
When to plantMarigold
When to plantCosmos
When to plant
Questions
When should I plant chamomile?
It depends on your zone. Chamomile is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow chamomile?
About 65 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 60 days after that.
What grows well with chamomile?
Good companions include Cabbage, Onion.
Plant at the right time this season
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