When to Plant Chervil in Lubbock, TX

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.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant chervil by looking at the USDA zone info for Lubbock.


Planting Calendar for Chervil

Frost tolerance for chervil: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Chervil are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant chervil
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chervil
Probably not a good time to plant chervil

The earliest that you can plant chervil in Lubbock is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chervil and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chervil may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your chervil indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Lubbock. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lubbock 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 Lubbock last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your chervil if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lubbock

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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