The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

In North Branch you can estimate when to plant lemon grass by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lemon grass

Frost tolerance for lemon grass:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since lemon grass do ok in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant lemon grass in North Branch 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 lemon grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lemon grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lemon grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in North Branch. You can expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for North Branch may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Branch you get a frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lemon grass if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Branch

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 North Branch

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