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.

One way of estimating when you can plant campanula is to check out the USDA zone info for Truckee.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Since campanula are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Truckee 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 campanula and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your campanula may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your campanula indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Truckee. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Truckee is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Truckee you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your campanula in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Truckee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Truckee

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