Chamomile (German) in Zone 2a & 2b

Matricaria recutita

When to plant chamomile (german) in zone 2b

Zones 2a and 2b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Chamomile (German) needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.

Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15
Direct sow / transplant outside	May 20–May 27
Estimated harvest	Jul 19–Jul 26 (~60 days after transplanting)

Spacing: 4 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1-2 ft.

German chamomile is grown for its small, daisy-like flowers, dried for tea, and it earns extra credit in a vegetable garden for the beneficial insects its blooms attract.

How chamomile (german) fits zone 2's season

Zone 2b's frost-free window runs about 104 days, from May 20 to September 1. Chamomile (German) needs about 60 days from transplant to first harvest.

Good companions

Cabbage: Reputed to mask the scent brassica pests key in on and improve growth nearby.
Onion: Traditional companion pairing said to improve flavor and growth. (usually zones 3-10, so not a pairing for zone 2b)

Where to buy chamomile seeds

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