When to Plant Pyrethrum in Millington, TN

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Millington should be looked at to estimate when you can plant pyrethrum.


Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

Since pyrethrum are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant pyrethrum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant pyrethrum
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The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in Millington 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pyrethrum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your pyrethrum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Millington 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 Millington you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your pyrethrum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Millington

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 Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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.

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