One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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 Mathis it's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant yarrow.

Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

Yarrow do ok in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Mathis 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. If you wait any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your yarrow indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Mathis. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mathis is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mathis it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your yarrow in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mathis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Mathis

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