When to plant lemon balm in Darwin
Honest answer: lemon balm is a poor fit for Darwin. Darwin's tropical climate doesn't give it a reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year. Established plants can still crop February, June – July.
Tropical zone tip
Lemon balm grows in Darwin's dry season. Plant April to August.
Darwin is essentially frost-free, which gives lemon balm plenty of flexibility either side of the ideal window.
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Can you grow lemon balm in Darwin?
Darwin's tropical climate makes lemon balm a poor fit: the engine finds no reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year.