Sage crop profile: sowing, temperatures, and harvest
OrtoClima crop rules for Sage.
Sage crop profile
Reference profile for starting sage, checking temperature thresholds, and estimating harvest timing.
Crop summary
- Starting method: transplanting
- Direct-sowing soil threshold: 18 C
- Transplant soil threshold: 10 C
- Night minimum: 3 C
- Frost buffer: 0 days
- Heat stop: 36 C
- Harvest range: 60-90 days
- Indoor lead: 42 days
How to start it
Sage is mainly started from seedlings. Transplanting is useful when soil is stable at 10 C or warmer.
For sage, start seedlings indoors about 42 days before transplanting.
Temperature thresholds
The operating thresholds are: direct-sowing soil at least 18 C; transplant soil at least 10 C; night minimum around 3 C.
The frost buffer is neutral: it adds no days to the cautious date.
The rule tolerates heat up to about 36 C, but long heat waves remain a practical limit.
Harvest timing
The estimated harvest for sage usually falls after 60-90 days. For a transplant crop, the practical count starts from setting seedlings out.
This is a practical average: local climate, variety, exposure, and water management can move the first and last harvest dates.
Seasonal notes
- It can also work in autumn when local climate stays within the thresholds.
- The heat stop is high, but long heat waves can still reduce set, establishment, or quality.
FAQ
What starting method is used for sage?
The recommended starting method is transplanting. The main thresholds are direct-sowing soil 18 C, transplant soil 10 C, and night minimum 3 C.
What is the average harvest timing for sage?
The indicative harvest range is 60-90 days. The local page can move these dates according to the municipality and climate.
When do heat or cold close the sage window?
The frost buffer is 0 days and the heat stop is 36 C. These values describe the crop's general needs; municipality pages adapt them to local climate.
How much indoor lead does sage need?
Yes. Start seedlings indoors about 42 days before transplanting.