When to Plant Neeps in Boynton Beach, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Boynton Beach you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant neeps.


Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Neeps do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant neeps
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant neeps
Probably not a good time to plant neeps

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Boynton Beach 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Boynton Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Boynton Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Boynton Beach last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your neeps if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Boynton Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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