Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant neeps is to refer to the USDA zone info for Marengo.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Neeps require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Marengo 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 really do well. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Marengo. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Marengo is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Marengo it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your neeps in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marengo

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.

Plants to Grow in Marengo

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