Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 it's the best time to plant feverfew by looking at the USDA zone info for Mission.

Planting Calendar for Feverfew

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

Feverfew do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant feverfew in Mission 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 feverfew and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your feverfew may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your feverfew indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mission the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mission is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mission last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your feverfew if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mission

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 Mission

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