Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Genoa you can determine when you can plant redvein dock by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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.

You can plant redvein dock slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant redvein dock in Genoa 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. Any later than that and your redvein dock may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your redvein dock indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Genoa may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Genoa last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your redvein dock in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Genoa

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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