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Lemongrass
beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 9–11
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- April–May
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around stalks per 16 sq ft bed
A starting estimate is 20 stalks per 16 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
16 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: A tropical grass grown as an annual, or a container plant brought indoors, outside zones 9-11.