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.

You can determine when it's possible to plant primroses in Kingsford by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

You can plant primroses a lot earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Kingsford is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant primroses and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your primroses may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your primroses indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Kingsford the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Kingsford and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Kingsford you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your primroses if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

Plants to Grow in Kingsford

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