When to Plant Chervil in Sheldon, IA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant chervil by using the USDA zone info for Sheldon.


Planting Calendar for Chervil

Frost tolerance for chervil: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Chervil can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant chervil
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chervil
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The earliest that you can plant chervil in Sheldon is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

In Sheldon the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sheldon is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sheldon you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your chervil if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheldon

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.

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