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.

The first opportunity to plant chamomile in Mexia should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

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

Chamomile are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Mexia 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 chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chamomile indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mexia. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mexia is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mexia it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your chamomile in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mexia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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