One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

A way of determining when it's a good idea to plant sagina is to consult the USDA zone info for Bladensburg.

Planting Calendar for Sagina

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

Sagina can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant sagina in Bladensburg 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 sagina and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your sagina may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sagina indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Bladensburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bladensburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bladensburg you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your sagina in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bladensburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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