The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

In Fairbanks you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant iceland poppy by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

You can plant iceland poppy just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Fairbanks 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 iceland poppy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your iceland poppy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your iceland poppy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Fairbanks. You can expect an average low temperature of -50°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Fairbanks and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fairbanks you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your iceland poppy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fairbanks

Here is the info for USDA Zone 2a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	August 15
Lowest Expected Low	-50°F
Highest Expected Low	-45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -50°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -45°F.

Plants to Grow in Fairbanks

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