One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Hinsdale it's possible to determine when it's possible to plant feverfew.

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

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Hinsdale 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. Any later than that and your feverfew may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your feverfew indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Hinsdale. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hinsdale is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hinsdale you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your feverfew in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hinsdale

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.

Plants to Grow in Hinsdale

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