One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant chamomile by referring to the USDA zone info for Keyport.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Keyport. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Keyport is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Keyport last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your chamomile in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Keyport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Keyport

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Keyport.