Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant chamomile in Whittier can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Whittier. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Whittier and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Whittier last frost occurs after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your chamomile if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Whittier

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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