Chamomile
Dates below are counted from the average last spring frost or the average first fall frost. Enter a ZIP in the calendar for NOAA 1991–2020 station averages, or pick a zone and use the zone table.
When to plant
Soil and site
Unfussy — average to poor soil is fine, good drainage matters most.
Seedlings
Tiny seed needs light: press onto the surface, mist gently, don't bury. Seedlings are delicate at first, then take off.
In the garden
Transplant out at 4–6 weeks. Once established it self-seeds politely for next year.
Picking
Pick flowers when petals flatten out from the center. Dry on a screen for tea — a toddler-friendly harvest job, incidentally.
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Dates by zone
These pages turn the same frost offsets into calendar dates for each zone the calendar covers.