One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 estimate when it's the best time to plant bok choi by using the USDA zone info for Eastpointe.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

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

Bok Choi are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Eastpointe 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bok choi indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Eastpointe. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Eastpointe is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Eastpointe you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your bok choi in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eastpointe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Eastpointe

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