The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In New Bedford you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant trifolium by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Trifolium

Frost tolerance for trifolium:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Trifolium do well in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant trifolium in New Bedford is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant trifolium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trifolium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your trifolium 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 New Bedford. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for New Bedford is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in New Bedford it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your trifolium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Bedford

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 New Bedford

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