The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. 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 Marathon it's a good idea to determine when to plant doronicum.

Planting Calendar for Doronicum

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

Doronicum tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant doronicum in Marathon 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 doronicum and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your doronicum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your doronicum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Marathon it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 45°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Marathon is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Marathon you do not have to be ready to cover your doronicum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marathon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	45°F
Highest Expected Low	50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 45°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 50°F.

Plants to Grow in Marathon

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