Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Pea Ridge you should be able to figure out when you can plant aurinia.

Planting Calendar for Aurinia

Frost tolerance for aurinia:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Aurinia do well in cold which means that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant aurinia in Pea Ridge 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 aurinia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your aurinia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your aurinia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Pea Ridge. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pea Ridge may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pea Ridge it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your aurinia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pea Ridge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Pea Ridge

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