When to plant Mint
Vigorous to the point of invasive — grow it in a pot or buried container to contain the roots.
TypeHerbs
Frost toleranceHardy (hard frost)
Days to maturity~75
When to plant Mint by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Transplant outdoors Jun 15–Jun 29 |
| Zone 1b | Transplant outdoors Jun 10–Jun 24 |
| Zone 2a | Transplant outdoors Jun 5–Jun 19 |
| Zone 2b | Transplant outdoors May 30–Jun 13 |
| Zone 3a | Transplant outdoors May 25–Jun 8 |
| Zone 3b | Transplant outdoors May 20–Jun 3 |
| Zone 4a | Transplant outdoors May 15–May 29 |
| Zone 4b | Transplant outdoors May 10–May 24 |
| Zone 5a | Transplant outdoors May 5–May 19 |
| Zone 5b | Transplant outdoors Apr 30–May 14 |
| Zone 6a | Transplant outdoors Apr 21–May 5 |
| Zone 6b | Transplant outdoors Apr 15–Apr 29 |
| Zone 7a | Transplant outdoors Apr 7–Apr 21 |
| Zone 7b | Transplant outdoors Apr 1–Apr 15 |
| Zone 8a | Transplant outdoors Mar 22–Apr 5 |
| Zone 8b | Transplant outdoors Mar 15–Mar 29 |
| Zone 9a | Transplant outdoors Feb 28–Mar 14 |
| Zone 9b | Transplant outdoors Feb 15–Mar 1 |
| Zone 10a | Transplant outdoors Jan 31–Feb 14 |
| Zone 10b | Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 29 |
| Zone 11a | Transplant outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 11b | Transplant outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 12a | Transplant outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 12b | Transplant outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 13a | Transplant outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 13b | Transplant outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |