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.

The first chance to plant anchusa in Bernalillo should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Anchusa

Frost tolerance for anchusa:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since anchusa are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant anchusa in Bernalillo 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 anchusa and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your anchusa may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your anchusa indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bernalillo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bernalillo is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bernalillo it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your anchusa if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bernalillo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Bernalillo

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