When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Hibbing, MN

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 to plant napa valley fern is to use the USDA zone info for Hibbing.

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Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant napa valley fern until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant napa valley fern
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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Hibbing is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Hibbing. It might get as low as -35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hibbing is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hibbing last frost occurs after May 15 so always be ready to cover your napa valley fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hibbing

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-35°F
Highest Expected Low-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

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