When to Sow Thyme?

Thyme is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🌿 Thyme

Sowing dates Thyme
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing Mar–Apr
Harvest period Jun–Sep
Days to harvest90

Plan your Thyme in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Thyme indoors?

Thyme does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Thyme?

Thyme is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Thyme?

Harvest Thyme from Jun–Sep (approx. 90 days from transplanting/germination).