One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Fultondale should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

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

You really shouldn't plant asparagus fern until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Fultondale the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fultondale is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fultondale there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your asparagus fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fultondale

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.

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