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

In Pilot Point you can estimate when to plant pyrethrum by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

Since pyrethrum are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in Pilot Point 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pyrethrum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pyrethrum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Pilot Point. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your pyrethrum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pilot Point

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.

Plants to Grow in Pilot Point

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pilot Point.