Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Hugo it's possible to estimate when you can plant yarrow.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

Frost tolerance for yarrow:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Yarrow do well in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Hugo. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hugo may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hugo it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your yarrow if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hugo

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 Hugo

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