Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 chamomile in New Prague should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Since chamomile are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in New Prague 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your chamomile indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in New Prague. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for New Prague and it is different every year. Half of the time in New Prague last frost occurs after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your chamomile in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Prague

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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