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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Hobart you will be able to determine when it's possible to plant bidens.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

You really shouldn't plant bidens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Hobart 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Hobart is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hobart last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bidens in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hobart

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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