One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Germantown you should be able to figure out when to plant feverfew.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

You can plant feverfew a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Germantown 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Germantown. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Germantown is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Germantown last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your feverfew if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Germantown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Germantown

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