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

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Tuscumbia you should be able to estimate when to plant veronica.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

You can plant veronica a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Tuscumbia is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tuscumbia. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Tuscumbia is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Tuscumbia you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your veronica if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tuscumbia

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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