Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Sheridan it's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant chamomile.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Sheridan 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 chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your chamomile indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Sheridan the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sheridan is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sheridan last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your chamomile if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheridan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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