One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

In Oklahoma City you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant chamomile by checking out 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.

Chamomile do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Oklahoma City 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. Any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your chamomile indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Oklahoma City. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oklahoma City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Oklahoma City it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your chamomile if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oklahoma City

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 Oklahoma City

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