DibbleWhen to plant lavender in Zone 3
In Zone 3, the last spring frost usually passes around May 15 and the first fall frost arrives around September 15, leaving about 123 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Short, cool season. Start most warm crops indoors and protect from late frosts.
Planting windows for lavender in Zone 3
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Transplant | May 15 to May 29 |
| Estimated harvest | Sep 12 to Nov 11 |
The harvest estimate counts 120 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 60 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 3; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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Lavender in a Zone 3 season
Zone 3 gives about 123 frost-free days. Lavender needs roughly 120 days from transplant. That leaves about 3 days of slack, which is tight. Start indoors where you can and do not sow late.
How to grow lavender
Set out a transplant after last frost in full sun and dry, sharp soil. A hardy perennial, prune lightly after it blooms.
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Lavender in other zones
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.