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When to plant lemon in Zone 10

In Zone 10, the last spring frost usually passes around January 31 and the first fall frost arrives around December 15, leaving about 318 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Nearly frost-free. Grow cool crops in winter; summers are too hot for many vegetables.

Last spring frost: January 31First fall frost: December 15Frost-free days: 318Days to maturity: 270Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for lemon in Zone 10

When to plant lemon in Zone 10
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TransplantFeb 14 to Feb 28
Estimated harvestNov 11 to Jan 10

The harvest estimate counts 270 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 60 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 10; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow lemon

In mild zones plant after the last frost; elsewhere grow it in a pot and overwinter indoors. Evergreen and self-fruitful, ripening for months.

Lemon in nearby zones

Lemon in Zone 9

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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.