The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 Scarsdale you can determine when to plant pyrethrum by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

Pyrethrum tend to make it in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in Scarsdale 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your pyrethrum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your pyrethrum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Scarsdale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Scarsdale you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your pyrethrum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Scarsdale

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 Scarsdale

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