The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant yarrow in Farmington can be estimated by looking at 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 a lot earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Farmington is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your yarrow may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your yarrow indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Farmington. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Farmington is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Farmington there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your yarrow if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Farmington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Farmington

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