One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

A way of figuring out when to plant neeps is to consult the USDA zone info for Galt.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since neeps do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Galt 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Galt. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Galt is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Galt it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your neeps in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Galt

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 Galt

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