Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant iresene is to check out the USDA zone info for Pelham.

Planting Calendar for Iresene

Frost tolerance for iresene:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since iresene require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant iresene in Pelham 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. Any later than that and your iresene may not have a chance to really do well. 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 March 15 in Pelham. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pelham is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pelham there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your iresene if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pelham

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Pelham

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