The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Vero Beach you can figure out when to plant chamomile by looking at 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 do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Vero Beach 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. If you wait any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your chamomile indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Vero Beach. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Vero Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Vero Beach last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your chamomile in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vero Beach

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.

Plants to Grow in Vero Beach

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