One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant dill in Maywood should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dill

Frost tolerance for dill:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dill can survive in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Maywood is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dill and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dill may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your dill indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Maywood the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Maywood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Maywood you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your dill if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maywood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Maywood

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