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Can You Grow Lemon Tree in Oregon?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Grow indoors

Lemon trees thrive in containers brought indoors before frost — one of the best indoor fruit trees.

Plant zones

9a–11b

Oregon last frost

late January

Oregon first frost

mid-December

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 Oregon

Oregon has dramatically different climates west and east of the Cascades. The Willamette Valley is mild and productive year-round (Zone 8a-8b); eastern Oregon is semi-arid and colder (Zone 5-6).

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lemon Tree in Oregon?

Lemon trees thrive in containers brought indoors before frost — one of the best indoor fruit trees.

What zone is Oregon?

Oregon spans USDA Zone 8b (4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b).

When do you plant Lemon Trees in Oregon?

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