Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant iresene in Clay should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iresene

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

It's not a good idea to plant iresene until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Clay is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Clay there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your iresene if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clay

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Clay

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