When to Plant Yarrow in Huron, SD

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The best time to plant yarrow in Huron should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Yarrow

Frost tolerance for yarrow: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Yarrow tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant yarrow
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant yarrow
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The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Huron is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

In Huron the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Huron and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Huron there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to protect your yarrow if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huron

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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