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When to Plant Lemongrass in Embarrass, Minnesota (55732)

Location

Embarrass, Minnesota

ZIP Code

55732

USDA Zone

3a

Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, March 16, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 22, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lemongrass seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 22, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Cymbopogon citratus
Days to Maturity 100 days
Mature Height 36-60"
Spread 36"
Type Tropical Perennial

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate-High (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Lemongrass in Zone 3a

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Embarrass, Minnesota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, March 16, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, May 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lemongrass seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 22, 2026, about 4 weeks after your last frost date.