When to Plant Dallas Fern in Mountain Grove, MO

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

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Mountain Grove can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

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

Since dallas fern do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant dallas fern
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The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Mountain Grove 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 really do well. If you are starting your dallas fern indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mountain Grove. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mountain Grove is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mountain Grove you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mountain Grove

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 Low0°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.

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