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When to Plant Lovage in Norris, South Dakota (57560)

Location

Norris, South Dakota

ZIP Code

57560

USDA Zone

5a

Last Frost

Sunday, May 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, March 15, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, May 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lovage seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, May 24, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Levisticum officinale
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 36-84"
Spread 36"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Lovage in Zone 5a

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a popular garden vegetable. In Norris, South Dakota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, May 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lovage seedlings outdoors around Sunday, May 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.