One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

In Robbins you can determine when it's a good idea to plant veronica by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Veronica do well in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Robbins 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Robbins the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Robbins may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Robbins you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your veronica in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Robbins

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

Plants to Grow in Robbins

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