One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of figuring out when it's possible to plant neeps is to examine the USDA zone info for Twin Falls.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

You should not plant neeps until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Twin Falls 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. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your neeps indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Twin Falls. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Twin Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Twin Falls it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your neeps in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Twin Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Twin Falls

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