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.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant amaranthus by referring to the USDA zone info for Brunswick.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

Frost tolerance for amaranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since amaranthus require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Brunswick 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your amaranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Brunswick the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Brunswick is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Brunswick it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your amaranthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brunswick

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.

Plants to Grow in Brunswick

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Brunswick.