Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. 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 Biddeford should be reviewed to estimate when you can plant ajuga.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

Frost tolerance for ajuga:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant ajuga earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Biddeford 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 ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ajuga may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your ajuga indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Biddeford. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Biddeford may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Biddeford you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your ajuga if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Biddeford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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