When to Plant Redvein Dock in Meriden, CT

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 best time to plant redvein dock in Meriden can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Redvein Dock

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

Redvein Dock tend to make it in some cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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The earliest that you can plant redvein dock in Meriden 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 redvein dock and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your redvein dock may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your redvein dock indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Meriden. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Meriden may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Meriden you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your redvein dock if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Meriden

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

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