Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Shenandoah you can figure out when you can plant napa valley fern by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since napa valley fern do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Shenandoah 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Shenandoah the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Shenandoah is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Shenandoah you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your napa valley fern if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Shenandoah

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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