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 harvest | 90 |
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.
Open Gardener Planner →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).