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When to Plant Lemongrass in Zone 11B

USDA Zone

11B

Cities Covered

14

Avg Last Frost

Friday, January 1, 2027

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 11B

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, October 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 29, 2027

Pro Tip: Start Lemongrass seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cymbopogon citratus
Days to Maturity 100 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 24" apart

🤝 Companion Plants for Lemongrass

Good Companions

TomatoBasilPepper
See the full companion planting guide for Lemongrass →

Cities in Zone 11B

Long Key, Florida Islamorada, Florida Key West, Florida Key West, Florida Summerland Key, Florida Big Pine Key, Florida Key West, Florida Marathon, Florida Key Colony Beach, Florida Marathon Shores, Florida Tavernier, Florida Hana, Hawaii Ocean View, Hawaii Mountain View, Hawaii

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Growing Lemongrass in USDA Zone 11B

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 11B. This zone includes cities like Long Key, Islamorada, Key West and 11 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 11B is around Friday, January 1, 2027. For best results, start your Lemongrass seeds indoors around Friday, October 23, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, January 29, 2027.

Expect to harvest your Lemongrass approximately 100 days after planting.