Sowing calendar · Herbs
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis · Erva-cidreira, Melisa, Mélisse, Zitronenmelisse, Melissa, cidreira
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- PlantMar–Apr, Oct
- Sow in traysMar–Apr
- TransplantApr–May
- HarvestApr–Oct
- Germination
- 10–20 days · soil from 12 °C
- Spacing
- 50 cm between rows · 40 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 0.5 cm
- Water need
- medium
- Frost
- hardy
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Seed saving
- easy · keeps ~3 years
Notes
Very easy, grows in sun or half shade. Leaves smell of lemon; best fresh for a cup of tea after dinner.
Good neighbours
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.