One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Santa Fe you can estimate when it's possible to plant flowering maple by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

Frost tolerance for flowering maple:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since flowering maple do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Santa Fe 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your flowering maple may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your flowering maple indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Santa Fe the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Santa Fe is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Santa Fe last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your flowering maple in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Fe

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Santa Fe

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