One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The best time to plant sagina in Blue Island should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sagina

Frost tolerance for sagina:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Sagina do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sagina in Blue Island is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sagina and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sagina may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your sagina indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Blue Island. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Blue Island is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Blue Island you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your sagina if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Blue Island

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.

Plants to Grow in Blue Island

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