One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when you can plant chamomile is to consult the USDA zone info for Globe.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

You can plant chamomile just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

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

The last month that you can plant chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chamomile may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your chamomile indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Globe. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Globe is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Globe last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your chamomile if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Globe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

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

Plants to Grow in Globe

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