One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Newton you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant bloodleaf by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Bloodleaf do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Newton 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bloodleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Newton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Newton is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Newton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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