One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant yarrow by reviewing the USDA zone info for Coachella.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

Yarrow can survive in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Coachella 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 yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your yarrow may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your yarrow indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Coachella. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Coachella is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Coachella you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your yarrow if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Coachella

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Coachella

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Coachella.