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Can You Grow Lemon Tree in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Won't grow here

Lemon trees cannot survive your winters outdoors — but they thrive as container plants brought indoors.

Plant zones

9a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Lemon Tree

Lemon trees are popular container plants and can be grown indoors or outdoors in warm climates.

In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors before frost. Keep near a sunny window or under grow lights. Water when top 2cm of soil is dry. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and summer.

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Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.

See what grows well in New Brunswick →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lemon Tree in New Brunswick?

Lemon trees cannot survive your winters outdoors — but they thrive as container plants brought indoors.

What zone is New Brunswick?

New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).

When do you plant Lemon Trees in New Brunswick?

See the planting guide for Lemon Tree — timing depends on your exact frost date.