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

In Willow Springs you can figure out when it's the best time to plant neeps by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Neeps require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Willow Springs 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Willow Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Willow Springs you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your neeps if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Willow Springs

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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