One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Lake Elmo it's possible to estimate when you can plant chamomile.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile can survive in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Lake Elmo 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 chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your chamomile indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Lake Elmo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lake Elmo is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Elmo there is a last frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your chamomile in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Elmo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Lake Elmo

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