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.

The USDA zone info for Eaton Rapids should be reviewed to estimate when it's the best time to plant dill.

Planting Calendar for Dill

Frost tolerance for dill:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dill are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Eaton Rapids is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dill and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dill may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dill indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Eaton Rapids. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Eaton Rapids is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Eaton Rapids you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your dill if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eaton Rapids

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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