When to Plant Lemon Balm in Delaware

State

Delaware

Cities Covered

USDA Zones

7a, 7b, 8a

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Delaware

Based on Bear (Zone 7b). Dates may vary by city.

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 22, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Note: Delaware spans multiple zones (7a, 7b, 8a). Select your city below for more precise dates.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Melissa officinalis

Days to Maturity 70 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun

Find Your City in Delaware

Bear (Zone 7b) Bethany Beach (Zone 8a) Bethel (Zone 7b) Bridgeville (Zone 7b) Camden Wyoming (Zone 7b) Cheswold (Zone 7b) Claymont (Zone 7b) Clayton (Zone 7b) Dagsboro (Zone 7b) Delaware City (Zone 7b) Delmar (Zone 7b) Dover (Zone 7b) Dover Afb (Zone 7b) Ellendale (Zone 7b) Felton (Zone 7b) Fenwick Island (Zone 8a) Frankford (Zone 7b) Frederica (Zone 7b) Georgetown (Zone 7b) Greenwood (Zone 7b) Harbeson (Zone 7b) Harrington (Zone 7b) Hartly (Zone 7b) Hockessin (Zone 7a) Houston (Zone 7b) Kenton (Zone 7b) Kirkwood (Zone 7b) Laurel (Zone 7b) Lewes (Zone 7b) Lincoln (Zone 7b) Little Creek (Zone 7b) Magnolia (Zone 7b) Marydel (Zone 7b) Middletown (Zone 7b) Milford (Zone 7b) Millsboro (Zone 7b) Millville (Zone 7b) Milton (Zone 7b) Montchanin (Zone 7b) Nassau (Zone 7b) New Castle (Zone 7b) Newark (Zone 7b) Ocean View (Zone 8a) Odessa (Zone 7b) Port Penn (Zone 7b) Rehoboth Beach (Zone 8a) Rockland (Zone 7b) Saint Georges (Zone 7a) Seaford (Zone 7b) Selbyville (Zone 7b) Smyrna (Zone 7b) Townsend (Zone 7b) Viola (Zone 7b) Wilmington (Zone 7b) Winterthur (Zone 7b) Woodside (Zone 7a) Yorklyn (Zone 7a)

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Growing Lemon Balm in Delaware

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a popular garden vegetable in Delaware. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 7a, 7b, 8a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.

For most of Delaware, you should start Lemon Balm seeds indoors around Sunday, February 22, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026.

For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.