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.

The first opportunity to plant feverfew in Minooka should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

Feverfew can survive in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Minooka 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. If you wait any later than that and your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Minooka the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Minooka is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Minooka there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your feverfew if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Minooka

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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