Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 first opportunity to plant missouri primrose in Flushing should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Missouri Primrose

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

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

The earliest that you can plant missouri primrose in Flushing 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 missouri primrose and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your missouri primrose may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your missouri primrose indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Flushing. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Flushing is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Flushing you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your missouri primrose in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Flushing

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Flushing

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