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

You should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant scallions by using the USDA zone info for Brush.

Planting Calendar for Scallions

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

Scallions do ok in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant scallions in Brush 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 scallions and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your scallions may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your scallions indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Brush. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Brush is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Brush last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your scallions in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Brush

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Brush

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Brush.