When to Plant Bunching Onions in Greenbrier, AR

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The earliest that you can plant bunching onions in Greenbrier can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Bunching Onions

Frost tolerance for bunching onions: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant bunching onions slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant bunching onions
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bunching onions
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The earliest that you can plant bunching onions in Greenbrier is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bunching onions and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bunching onions may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bunching onions indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Greenbrier is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Greenbrier you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bunching onions in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greenbrier

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 Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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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