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.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant neeps by looking at the USDA zone info for Moscow.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Since neeps 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 neeps in Moscow 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Moscow. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moscow is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Moscow there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your neeps if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Moscow

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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