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Can You Grow Lemon Tree in Rhode Island?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

9a–11b

Rhode Island last frost

mid-March

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a humid continental climate moderated by the ocean. A small state with a single primary zone of 6b in most areas. Four seasons with a productive growing window.

See what grows well in Rhode Island →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lemon Tree in Rhode Island?

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

What zone is Rhode Island?

Rhode Island spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b).

When do you plant Lemon Trees in Rhode Island?

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