When to Plant Redvein Dock in Chatham, IL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 estimate when it's the best time to plant redvein dock by reviewing the USDA zone info for Chatham.


Planting Calendar for Redvein Dock

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

Redvein Dock can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant redvein dock
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The earliest that you can plant redvein dock in Chatham 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 redvein dock and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your redvein dock may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your redvein dock indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Chatham. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Chatham is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Chatham you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your redvein dock if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chatham

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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