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.

A common way of determining when to plant chamomile is to refer to the USDA zone info for South Beloit.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in South Beloit 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 chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chamomile indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in South Beloit. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for South Beloit 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 South Beloit there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your chamomile if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Beloit

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 South Beloit

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