The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant feverfew is to consult the USDA zone info for Elmsford.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

Frost tolerance for feverfew:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant feverfew a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Elmsford 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Elmsford the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Elmsford is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Elmsford last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your feverfew in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elmsford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Elmsford

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