One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

One way of determining when it's the best time to plant feverfew is to look at the USDA zone info for Mandan.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

You can plant feverfew just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Mandan 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Mandan. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mandan is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mandan there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to protect your feverfew in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mandan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

Plants to Grow in Mandan

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