The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 a good idea to figure out when to plant sorrel by checking out the USDA zone info for Dublin.

Planting Calendar for Sorrel

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

You can plant sorrel a little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Dublin 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 sorrel and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sorrel may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your sorrel 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 March 15 in Dublin. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Dublin may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Dublin it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your sorrel in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dublin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Dublin

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