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When to Plant Sage in Port Jefferson Station, New York (11776)

Location

Port Jefferson Station, New York

ZIP Code

11776

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 8, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Sage seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Salvia officinalis
Days to Maturity 75 days
Mature Height 18-30"
Spread 24"
Type Shrub
Fruit Size N/A

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Low to Moderate

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

🤝 Good Companions

RosemaryCabbageCarrotTomato

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

CucumberOnion

Other Plants for Port Jefferson Station

Growing Sage in Zone 7b

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Port Jefferson Station, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Sage seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.