Lemon Balm in Zone 10b
Melissa officinalis
Method: Start indoors — Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside — Lemon Balm needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.
| Window | Spring window |
|---|---|
| Start indoors | Not typically started indoors |
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Feb–Apr |
| Estimated harvest | ~65 days after transplanting |
| Window | Fall window |
|---|---|
| Start indoors | Not typically started indoors |
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Oct–Nov |
| Estimated harvest | ~65 days after transplanting |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).
Zone 10b dates sourced from growinginthegarden.com.
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Lemon Balm.
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See it growing
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