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.

In Fairbanks you can figure out when you can plant torch lilys by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torch Lilys

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

Since torch lilys are very cold tolerant you can plant them much earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant torch lilys 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 torch lilys and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your torch lilys may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your torch lilys indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Fairbanks is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fairbanks there is a last frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your torch lilys in the event of one of those late frosts.

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

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Fairbanks.