When to Plant Asparagus Fern in Melvindale, 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.

The first opportunity to plant asparagus fern in Melvindale can be determined by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

Frost tolerance for asparagus fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Asparagus Fern require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant asparagus fern
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant asparagus fern
Probably not a good time to plant asparagus fern

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Melvindale 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your asparagus fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Melvindale. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Melvindale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Melvindale last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your asparagus fern in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Melvindale

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 Low0°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.

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