One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Hamtramck it's a good idea to figure out when to plant feverfew.

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 moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Hamtramck 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 fully mature. Starting your feverfew 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 Hamtramck. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hamtramck is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hamtramck last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your feverfew in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hamtramck

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Hamtramck

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