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Quick Answer: ❌ No β€” Lemon balm cannot survive the winters in your zone without heavy protection.
❌ No

Lemon Balm won't survive Zone 13b winters outdoors

Lemon balm cannot survive the winters in your zone without heavy protection.

πŸ—ΊοΈ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 13 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map β€” zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map β€” public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones β†’

Technical climate details for Zone 13b
USDA Zone
13b
Last Frost
no frost
First Frost
no frost
Frost-Free Days
365
Lemon Balm Zone Range
3a – 9b
Days to Harvest
60–70 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Lemon balm cannot survive the winters in your zone without heavy protection.
Zone 13b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 13b with approximately 365 frost-free days per year.
Lemon Balm grows in USDA Zones 3a–9b.
Lemon Balm is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.