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 Elkton you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant lunaria by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lunaria

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

You can plant lunaria just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lunaria in Elkton 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 lunaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lunaria may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lunaria indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Elkton. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Elkton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Elkton there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lunaria if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elkton

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 Elkton

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