One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

You can figure out when you can plant bok choi in Dalton by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

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

Since bok choi are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Dalton 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your bok choi indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Dalton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Dalton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Dalton you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your bok choi in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Dalton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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