One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Winchester you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant neeps.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Neeps require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Winchester 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 couple of weeks earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Winchester. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Winchester is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Winchester you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your neeps in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winchester

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Winchester

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