One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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 USDA zone info for Litchfield Park should be read to figure out when you can plant snow-in summer.

Planting Calendar for Snow-in Summer

Frost tolerance for snow-in summer:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snow-in Summer are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snow-in summer in Litchfield Park is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snow-in summer and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your snow-in summer may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your snow-in summer indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Litchfield Park the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Litchfield Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Litchfield Park you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your snow-in summer in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Litchfield Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Litchfield Park

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