One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 East Grand Forks you should be able to figure out when to plant primroses.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

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

The earliest that you can plant primroses in East Grand Forks 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your primroses may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your primroses indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in East Grand Forks. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for East Grand Forks is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in East Grand Forks it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your primroses in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for East Grand Forks

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 East Grand Forks

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