One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Swartz Creek you can determine when to plant snapdragons by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

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

Since snapdragons are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Swartz Creek 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 snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your snapdragons indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Swartz Creek. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Swartz Creek is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Swartz Creek last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your snapdragons if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Swartz Creek

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 Swartz Creek

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