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.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant neeps is to consult the USDA zone info for Berea.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Neeps require warm weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Berea 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Berea. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Berea is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Berea it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your neeps if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Berea

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 Berea

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