One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Gatlinburg you can determine when it's a good idea to plant yarrow by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

Since yarrow do well in cold you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Gatlinburg 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 really do well. If you are starting your yarrow indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Gatlinburg. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Gatlinburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Gatlinburg you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your yarrow in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gatlinburg

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 Gatlinburg

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