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When to Plant Scarlet Pimpernels in Minot, ND

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Minot can be used to determine when it's the best time to plant scarlet pimpernels.


Planting Calendar for Scarlet Pimpernels

Frost tolerance for scarlet pimpernels: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since scarlet pimpernels are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant scarlet pimpernels
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant scarlet pimpernels
Probably not a good time to plant scarlet pimpernels

The earliest that you can plant scarlet pimpernels in Minot 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 scarlet pimpernels and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scarlet pimpernels may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your scarlet pimpernels indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Minot the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Minot and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Minot there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your scarlet pimpernels if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Minot

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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