When to Plant Dallas Fern in Golden, CO

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

You should be able to estimate when to plant dallas fern by using the USDA zone info for Golden.


Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Dallas Fern do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant dallas fern
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The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Golden is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your dallas fern 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 Golden. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Golden is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Golden last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Golden

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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