When to Plant Bloodleaf in Lindenhurst, NY

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 first chance to plant bloodleaf in Lindenhurst can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Bloodleaf require warm weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Lindenhurst is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lindenhurst it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your bloodleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lindenhurst

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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