DibbleWhen to plant Sage
Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost or buy a transplant. A woody, hardy perennial, give it room and good drainage.
When to plant Sage by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | March 20 | May 15 | August 13 |
| Zone 4 | March 15 | May 10 | August 8 |
| Zone 5 | March 5 | April 30 | July 29 |
| Zone 6 | February 24 | April 21 | July 20 |
| Zone 7 | February 13 | April 10 | July 9 |
| Zone 8 | January 31 | March 28 | June 26 |
| Zone 9 | January 4 | March 1 | May 30 |
| Zone 10 | December 6 | January 31 | May 1 |
| Zone 11 | November 6 | January 1 | April 1 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Sage:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Sage is in the mints family. Aromatic herbs, interplant freely; few rotation concerns. Learn about crop rotation.
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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant sage?
It depends on your zone. Sage is a 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 enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does sage take to grow?
About 90 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 150 days after that.
What grows well with sage?
Good companions include Rosemary, Cabbage, Carrot. Keep it away from Cucumber.
Plant at the right time this season
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