The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Lowell should be looked at to estimate when you can plant basket of gold.

Planting Calendar for Basket of Gold

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

Basket of Gold are very cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Lowell 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 basket of gold and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your basket of gold may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your basket of gold 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 Lowell. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lowell is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lowell you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your basket of gold if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lowell

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 Lowell

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