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Rosemary

Rosemary

Evergreen needle herb. Avoid overwatering — the main terrace killer.

HerbeasyperennialCool seasonWarm season
Curated guide
74terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Sep–Apr.

PerennialRosemary is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Rosemary monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryBest
FebruaryBest
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayGood
JuneGood
JulyGood
AugustGood
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberBest
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Low
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
12L (12 inch pot)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
90 days from sowing
Lifecycle
1825 days
Timeline

Germination: about 21 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 90.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Rosemary

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Year-round
  • Low effort

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Track Rosemary in Grow for location-aware sowing windows, care tasks and inventory tracking.

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