When to Plant Feverfew in Geneva, IL

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.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Geneva should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Feverfew

Frost tolerance for feverfew: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant feverfew just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Geneva 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your feverfew may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Geneva. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Geneva is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Geneva it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your feverfew if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Geneva

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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