When to Plant Lemon Balm in Zone 1B

USDA Zone

Cities Covered

Avg Last Frost

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 1B

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lemon Balm seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Melissa officinalis

Days to Maturity 70 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun

Cities in Zone 1B

Arctic Village, Alaska Bettles Field, Alaska Chicken, Alaska Galena, Alaska Hughes, Alaska Kobuk, Alaska Manley Hot Springs, Alaska Rampart, Alaska Shungnak, Alaska Tanacross, Alaska Tanana, Alaska

Other Plants for Zone 1B

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Growing Lemon Balm in USDA Zone 1B

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 1B. This zone includes cities like Arctic Village, Bettles Field, Chicken and 8 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 1B is around Wednesday, June 10, 2026. For best results, start your Lemon Balm seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 2026.