The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lawrenceville you should be able to figure out when to plant polygonums.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

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

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

The earliest that you can plant polygonums in Lawrenceville 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 polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your polygonums may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your polygonums indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lawrenceville. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lawrenceville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lawrenceville you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your polygonums 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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