Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Du Quoin you can determine when it's a good idea to plant yarrow by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

You can plant yarrow quite a bit earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Du Quoin 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. Any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to really do well. 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 Du Quoin. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Du Quoin may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Du Quoin there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your yarrow in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Du Quoin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

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

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