Lemon (dwarf Meyer) plant

When to plant lemons in zone 10b

In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is when to plant lemons.

Plant in the bedJan 29

Your lemon (dwarf meyer) calendar for zone 10b

Outdoors year-round only in zone 9 and warmer. Elsewhere, keep it in a pot and bring it in for winter.

Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.

These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.

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