When to Plant Yarrow in Emmett, ID

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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Emmett it's possible to estimate when you can 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 can survive in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant yarrow
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant yarrow
Probably not a good time to plant yarrow

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Emmett 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Emmett. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Emmett may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Emmett there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your yarrow in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Emmett

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Emmett

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