Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Winter Haven you will be able to determine when to plant yarrow.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

Frost tolerance for yarrow:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Yarrow do ok in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Winter Haven 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 yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your yarrow indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Winter Haven. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Winter Haven is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Winter Haven last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your yarrow if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winter Haven

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.

Plants to Grow in Winter Haven

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