When to Plant Yarrow in Creston, IA

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

The best time to plant yarrow in Creston can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

Yarrow tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

The last month that you can plant yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your yarrow may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your yarrow indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Creston. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Creston is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Creston it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your yarrow in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Creston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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