Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

One way of determining when it's a good idea to plant anise is to consult the USDA zone info for Bayville.

Planting Calendar for Anise

Frost tolerance for anise:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Anise do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant anise in Bayville 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 anise and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your anise may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your anise indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Bayville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Bayville and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bayville it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your anise in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bayville

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.

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