One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You can figure out when you can plant chamomile in Vail by referring to 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.

Since chamomile are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Vail is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chamomile indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Vail. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Vail may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Vail there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to protect your chamomile if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vail

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Vail

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