One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of determining when to plant pyrethrum is to look at the USDA zone info for Waseca.

Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

You can plant pyrethrum a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in Waseca 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your pyrethrum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your pyrethrum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Waseca and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Waseca you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your pyrethrum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Waseca

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 Waseca

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