DibbleGrowing sage: from seed to harvest
Start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before planting out, or buy a transplant. A woody, hardy perennial: give it room and sharp drainage. In humid climates space it widely so air can move through.
Planting dates for sage by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 4 | March 15 | May 10 | August 7 |
| Zone 5 | March 7 | May 2 | July 27 |
| Zone 6 | February 27 | April 24 | July 25 |
| Zone 7 | February 10 | April 7 | July 5 |
| Zone 8 | January 11 | March 8 | June 12 |
| Zone 9 | December 17 | February 11 | April 1 |
| Zone 10 | January 15 | March 12 | June 12 |
| Zone 11 | January 18 | March 15 | June 14 |
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 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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Questions
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 set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow sage?
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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