When to plant lemongrass in Melbourne
Melbourne sits in Australia's cool temperate zone. Computed from Melbourne's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the lemongrass window:
Sow
—
Transplant
March
Harvest
October – February, April
Cool temperate zone tip
Grow lemongrass in a pot in Melbourne so you can shelter it over winter; it dies back and re-shoots in spring.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Melbourne typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Lemongrass is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant lemongrass in Melbourne?
In Melbourne (cool temperate zone), transplant seedlings March. Harvest typically runs October – February, April.
Can you grow lemongrass in Melbourne?
Yes — lemongrass grows well around Melbourne when planted in its window. Grow lemongrass in a pot in Melbourne so you can shelter it over winter; it dies back and re-shoots in spring.