When to Plant Skullcap in Grand Blanc, MI

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Grand Blanc it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant skullcap.


Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant skullcap until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant skullcap
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant skullcap
Probably not a good time to plant skullcap

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Grand Blanc 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your skullcap indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Grand Blanc. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Grand Blanc 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 Grand Blanc last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your skullcap in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Grand Blanc

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.

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