When to Plant Lovage in Prescott Valley, AZ

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

The earliest that you can plant lovage in Prescott Valley can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lovage

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

Lovage are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant lovage
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The earliest that you can plant lovage in Prescott Valley 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 lovage and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lovage may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lovage indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Prescott Valley. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Prescott Valley is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Prescott Valley you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your lovage in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prescott Valley

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.

Plants to Grow in Prescott Valley

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