The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of estimating when you can plant yarrow is to use the USDA zone info for Aransas Pass.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

You can plant yarrow much earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Aransas Pass is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your yarrow indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Aransas Pass. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Aransas Pass and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Aransas Pass you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your yarrow in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aransas Pass

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Aransas Pass

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