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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Greenbrier you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant dallas fern.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant dallas fern until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Greenbrier is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dallas fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dallas fern indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Greenbrier the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Greenbrier and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Greenbrier there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Greenbrier

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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