One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Warren it's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant neeps.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

You should not plant neeps until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Warren 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Warren. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Warren is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Warren there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your neeps if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Warren

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Warren

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