The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The best time to plant pyrethrum in Wayne should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

Pyrethrum are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in Wayne 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your pyrethrum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your pyrethrum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wayne. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wayne is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Wayne there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your pyrethrum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wayne

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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