The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Long Beach you can determine when it's a good idea to plant chamomile by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

You can plant chamomile just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Long Beach 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 really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your chamomile indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Long Beach. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Long Beach is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Long Beach you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your chamomile in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Long Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Long Beach

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