Salad Burnet in Zone 8a & 8b
Sanguisorba minor
Yes, salad burnet grows in zones 8a and 8b. Start seeds indoors Feb 4–Feb 11 and plant out Apr 1–Apr 8.
When to plant salad burnet in zone 8b
Zones 8a and 8b share the same average frost dates, so this page covers both.
Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Either works.
| Start indoors | Feb 4–Feb 11 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Apr 1–Apr 8 |
| Estimated harvest | Jun 15–Jun 22 (~75 days after planting) |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1.5-2 ft.
Plant alongside it in zone 8b
These go outside within two weeks of salad burnet in zone 8b, so one planting day can cover them.
- BasilApr 8–Apr 15
- BorageMar 25–Apr 1
- RosemaryApr 8–Apr 15
- DillMar 18–Mar 25
- CatmintApr 1–Apr 8
- Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)Apr 1–Apr 8
Salad burnet tastes surprisingly like cucumber for a plant that isn't remotely related to one, a mild, refreshing flavor that made it a fixture in old kitchen gardens before lettuce and spinach became the default salad greens. It's also cold-hardy, staying green through frost that would flatten most greens.
How salad burnet fits zone 8's season
Zone 8b's frost-free window runs about 230 days, from March 25 to November 10. Salad burnet needs about 75 days from sowing to first harvest.
Salad Burnet planting windows in every zone
Zone 8b is highlighted. Useful for comparing against a neighbouring zone, or for a garden somewhere else.
| Zone | Start indoors | Sow or plant out | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4a & 4b | Mar 27–Apr 3 | May 22–May 29 | Aug 5–Aug 12 |
| 5a & 5b | Mar 22–Mar 29 | May 17–May 24 | Jul 31–Aug 7 |
| 6a & 6b | Mar 7–Mar 14 | May 2–May 9 | Jul 16–Jul 23 |
| 7a & 7b | Feb 20–Feb 27 | Apr 17–Apr 24 | Jul 1–Jul 8 |
| 8a & 8b (your zone) | Feb 4–Feb 11 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | Jun 15–Jun 22 |
Harvest dates are about 75 days after the sow or plant-out date, not after starting seeds indoors.
Good companions
No well-established companions for salad burnet.
Where to buy salad burnet seeds
True Leaf Market (each supplier's salad burnet seeds)
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