When to Plant Brachycome in Revere, MA

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The USDA zone info for Revere should be reviewed to estimate when it's the best time to plant brachycome.


Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

You can not plant brachycome until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant brachycome
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant brachycome
Probably not a good time to plant brachycome

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Revere 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your brachycome indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Revere is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Revere you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brachycome if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Revere

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.

Plants to Grow in Revere

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