One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant feverfew in Honesdale can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

Since feverfew do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Honesdale 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Honesdale. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Honesdale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Honesdale last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your feverfew if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Honesdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Honesdale

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