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

You should be able to estimate when to plant tagetes by checking out the USDA zone info for Perth Amboy.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

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

You can not plant tagetes until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Perth Amboy 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tagetes may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tagetes indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Perth Amboy is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Perth Amboy you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your tagetes 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.

Plants to Grow in Perth Amboy

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