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When to Plant Lemon Balm in State Line, Mississippi (39362)

Location

State Line, Mississippi

ZIP Code

39362

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 1, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lemon Balm seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Melissa officinalis
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 18-36"
Spread 24"
Type Spreading
Fruit Size N/A

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Partial Shade to Full Sun

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Water

Regular (keep moist)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-14 days

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Growing Lemon Balm in Zone 8b

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a popular garden vegetable. In State Line, Mississippi, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lemon Balm seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.