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Can You Grow Lemon Tree in New Jersey?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

9a–11b

New Jersey last frost

mid-March

New Jersey first frost

mid-November

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 Jersey

New Jersey has a humid subtropical to continental climate. South Jersey is Zone 7a; North Jersey is Zone 6a-6b. Known for its produce farming — tomatoes, blueberries, cranberries.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lemon Tree in New Jersey?

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

What zone is New Jersey?

New Jersey spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a).

When do you plant Lemon Trees in New Jersey?

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