The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The first chance to plant cabbage in Lawrenceville can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cabbage

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

Cabbage do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant cabbage in Lawrenceville 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 cabbage and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cabbage may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cabbage indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Lawrenceville. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lawrenceville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lawrenceville there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your cabbage if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lawrenceville

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.

Plants to Grow in Lawrenceville

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