Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

The first chance to plant bidens in Brockton should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Brockton 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. Any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Brockton. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Brockton is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Brockton last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your bidens if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brockton

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.

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