DibbleWhen to plant thyme in Zone 7
In Zone 7, the last spring frost usually passes around April 10 and the first fall frost arrives around October 29, leaving about 202 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Long season. Great for succession planting and fall crops.
Planting windows for thyme in Zone 7
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Transplant | Apr 10 to Apr 24 |
| Estimated harvest | Jul 9 to Dec 6 |
The harvest estimate counts 90 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 150 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 7; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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Thyme in a Zone 7 season
Zone 7 gives about 202 frost-free days. Thyme needs roughly 90 days from transplant. That leaves about 112 days of slack, so there is room for a late start or a second planting.
How to grow thyme
Set out transplants in lean, well-drained soil and full sun. Thyme hates wet feet, so avoid planting at the height of the rains. A low, hardy perennial that needs little water once settled.
Companion plants
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Thyme in other zones
Not in Zone 7? Pick your zone for the same dated windows.
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Thyme: the full growing guide · The Zone 7 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.