The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant chamomile by reviewing the USDA zone info for Dowagiac.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Dowagiac. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Dowagiac is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Dowagiac last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your chamomile if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dowagiac

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 Dowagiac

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