Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Perth Amboy it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant galium.

Planting Calendar for Galium

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

You can plant galium a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Perth Amboy. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Perth Amboy is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Perth Amboy you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your galium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Perth Amboy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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