The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when to plant violets by referring to the USDA zone info for West Springfield.

Planting Calendar for Violets

Frost tolerance for violets:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Violets do ok in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant violets in West Springfield 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 violets and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your violets may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your violets 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 West Springfield. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for West Springfield may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in West Springfield it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your violets in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for West Springfield

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 West Springfield

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