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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 1b winters outdoors

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

🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 1b?

These alternatives thrive in your conditions.

πŸ—ΊοΈ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 1 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 1b
USDA Zone
1b
Last Frost
mid-June
First Frost
early August
Frost-Free Days
47
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 1b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b with approximately 47 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.