The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 Beaufort you can figure out when 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 are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Beaufort 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 fully mature. Starting your chamomile indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Beaufort. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Beaufort may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Beaufort you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your chamomile if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaufort

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Beaufort

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