One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

You can determine when to plant sorrel in Midlothian by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sorrel

Frost tolerance for sorrel:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Sorrel are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Midlothian is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Midlothian may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Midlothian it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your sorrel in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Midlothian

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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