When to Plant Feverfew in Marana, AZ

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 feverfew in Marana should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

Since feverfew do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant feverfew
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant feverfew
Probably not a good time to plant feverfew

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Marana 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your feverfew may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your feverfew indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Marana is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Marana last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your feverfew in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marana

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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 Marana

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