The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Camarillo you will be able to figure out when you can plant achillea.

Planting Calendar for Achillea

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

You can plant achillea a lot earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Camarillo 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 achillea and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your achillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your achillea indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Camarillo the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Camarillo and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Camarillo it frosts late in the year after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your achillea if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camarillo

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.

Plants to Grow in Camarillo

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