Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant matricaria in Arcadia should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Matricaria

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

Matricaria can survive in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant matricaria in Arcadia 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 matricaria and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your matricaria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your matricaria indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Arcadia. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Arcadia may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Arcadia there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your matricaria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Arcadia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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