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When to Plant Lovage in Bowbells, North Dakota (58721)

Location

Bowbells, North Dakota

ZIP Code

58721

USDA Zone

4a

Last Frost

Friday, May 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, March 20, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, May 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lovage seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, May 29, 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 4a

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bowbells, North Dakota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, March 20, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, May 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lovage seedlings outdoors around Friday, May 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.