The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant chamomile by reviewing the USDA zone info for Lititz.

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 Lititz 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. If you wait any later than that and 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lititz. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lititz is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lititz you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your chamomile in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lititz

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Lititz

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