The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Maywood you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant bell peppers.

Planting Calendar for Bell Peppers

Frost tolerance for bell peppers:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Bell Peppers do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bell peppers in Maywood 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 bell peppers and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bell peppers may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bell peppers indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Maywood. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Maywood is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Maywood last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your bell peppers in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maywood

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 Maywood

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