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.

The best time to plant anise in Kingsford should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anise

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

Anise do ok in very little cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant anise in Kingsford is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anise and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your anise may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your anise indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Kingsford. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Kingsford is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Kingsford last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your anise if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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