One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Marysville you will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant bachelor buttons.

Planting Calendar for Bachelor Buttons

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

You can plant bachelor buttons just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Marysville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Marysville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Marysville last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your bachelor buttons in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marysville

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.

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