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Lemon Balm growing guide

Hardy perennial mint-family herb with lemon-scented leaves for tea, pollinators and herb beds.

Lemon Balm
Wikimedia Commons · Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY 2.0
7-21 daysGermination
70-90 daysHarvest
45 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
PartSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalJan - DecJan - DecJan - Dec
SubtropicalMar - OctMar - OctJan - Dec
MediterraneanMar - OctMar - OctJan - Dec
TemperateFeb - AprMay - JunMay - Oct
CoolMar - MayMay - JunJun - Sep
AridMar - MayApr - MayMay - Oct

Good companions

Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit Trees

Avoid near

No avoid list yet.

Growing note

Can self-seed; cut back after flowering to keep it tidy.

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