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.

In Monaca you can estimate when you can plant veronica by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Veronica do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Monaca 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your veronica may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Monaca may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Monaca there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your veronica in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monaca

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.

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