Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In New Britain you can determine when it's a good idea to plant iceland poppy by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

Iceland Poppy can survive in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in New Britain 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 iceland poppy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your iceland poppy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your iceland poppy indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for New Britain may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in New Britain you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your iceland poppy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Britain

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 New Britain

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