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 yarrow in Marshall should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

Frost tolerance for yarrow:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant yarrow earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

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

Last Frost Date

In Marshall the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Marshall is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Marshall it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your yarrow if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marshall

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.

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