When to Plant Aegopodium in Shepherdsville, KY

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Shepherdsville you can determine when it's a good idea to plant aegopodium by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

Frost tolerance for aegopodium: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Aegopodium can survive in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant aegopodium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant aegopodium
Probably not a good time to plant aegopodium

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Shepherdsville 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 aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Shepherdsville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Shepherdsville and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Shepherdsville you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your aegopodium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shepherdsville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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