When to Plant Matricaria in Maysville, KY

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

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant matricaria in Maysville by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Matricaria

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

Matricaria do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant matricaria
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant matricaria
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The earliest that you can plant matricaria in Maysville 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 matricaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your matricaria may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your matricaria 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 Maysville. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Maysville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Maysville you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your matricaria in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maysville

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 Low0°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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