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.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant banana by reviewing the USDA zone info for New Haven.

Planting Calendar for Banana

Frost tolerance for banana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since banana require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant banana in New Haven 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 banana and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your banana may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your banana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in New Haven. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for New Haven 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 New Haven you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your banana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Haven

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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