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Can You Grow Lemongrass in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grow indoors

Grow in a large pot so you can bring it indoors before frost — it thrives on a sunny windowsill all winter.

Plant zones

8b–11b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

75–100 days

When to plant Lemongrasses in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

May 1 – May 26

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a tropical grass used throughout Southeast Asian, Indian, and Caribbean cooking. The fragrant stalks flavour curries, soups, and teas. In cold zones, grow as a container plant and overwinter indoors.

In cold zones, start indoors 8 weeks before last frost in a large pot. Bring indoors before frost. Divide clumps every 2-3 years. Harvest outer stalks 12 inches tall. Loves heat and full sun.

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Gardening in Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.