Growing Lemongrass in Zone 10
When to plant and harvest lemongrass in Zone 10— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 10 sits comfortably within lemongrass' best range (Zones 9–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Lemongrass planting calendar for Zone 10
These months are derived from Zone 10's frost dates — last frost around Rare or none, first frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years.
Start indoors
December
Sow outdoors
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Transplant
February
Harvest
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Lemongrass care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1–1.5 inches per week during establishment; quite drought-tolerant once clumps are large
- Spacing
- 24–36 in apart (clumps spread 2–3 ft wide)
- Days to maturity
- First harvest 60–90 days after planting; clumps reach full culinary size in the second year
- Best zones
- 9–11 (perennial); 5–8 (grow as annual or overwinter indoors)
Growing lemongrass in Zone 10: FAQs
Can you grow lemongrass in Zone 10?＋
Zone 10 sits comfortably within lemongrass' best range (Zones 9–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant lemongrass in Zone 10?＋
In Zone 10, start seeds indoors around December. Zone 10's last spring frost is typically Rare or none and its first fall frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lemongrass in Zone 10?＋
Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — lemongrass typically matures in First harvest 60–90 days after planting; clumps reach full culinary size in the second year. See the full guide for harvest cues.
Full Lemongrass guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 10 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 10 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.