Sowing calendar · Herbs
Bay laurel
Laurus nobilis · Loureiro, Laurel, Laurier-sauce, Lorbeer, Alloro, louro
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- PlantFeb–Apr, Oct–Nov
- FloweringMar–Apr
- Harvestall year
- Spacing
- 300 cm between rows · 200 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 0 cm
- Harvest after
- First crop after ~2 years
- Water need
- low
- Frost
- hardy
- Life cycle
- tree
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Seed saving
- hard · keeps ~1 years
Notes
Native evergreen, slow-growing, can become a tree. Dry the leaves in the shade for cozido, beans and stews.
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.