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When to plant rosemary in Zone 8

In Zone 8, the last spring frost usually passes around March 28 and the first fall frost arrives around November 7, leaving about 224 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Mild winters, long season. Cool crops in fall/winter; heat can limit summer greens.

Last spring frost: March 28First fall frost: November 7Frost-free days: 224Days to maturity: 120Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for rosemary in Zone 8

When to plant rosemary in Zone 8
TaskWindow
TransplantApr 4 to Apr 18
Estimated harvestAug 2 to Feb 18

The harvest estimate counts 120 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 200 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 8; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow rosemary

Set out a transplant after the last frost in full sun and sharp drainage. Tender, shelter or pot it up over cold winters.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Rosemary:

CabbageBean (bush)Carrot

Rosemary in nearby zones

Rosemary in Zone 7

Dated planting windows

Rosemary in Zone 9

Dated planting windows

Keep exploring

Rosemary: the full growing guide · The Zone 8 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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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.