One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Ellettsville can be reviewed to estimate when it's a good idea to plant neeps.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Since neeps require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Ellettsville 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 fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ellettsville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ellettsville 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 Ellettsville there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your neeps in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ellettsville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Ellettsville

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