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 first opportunity to plant yarrow in Worthington can be determined by reviewing 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.

Yarrow can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Worthington 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. If you wait any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your yarrow indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Worthington. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Worthington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Worthington you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your yarrow in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Worthington

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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