When to plant lemons in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 3. Here is when to plant lemons.
Note: winters in zone 5a are usually too cold for lemons to survive outdoors. Grow it in a large pot and move it into a garage or indoors for winter.
Your lemon (dwarf meyer) calendar for zone 5a
- May 18: Plant lemons in the bed (first harvest next year)
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.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 5a. 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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