Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Prior Lake you will be able to determine when you can plant basket of gold.

Planting Calendar for Basket of Gold

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

Basket of Gold do well in cold which means that you can plant them much earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Prior Lake 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 basket of gold and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your basket of gold may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your basket of gold indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Prior Lake. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Prior Lake and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Prior Lake you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your basket of gold if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prior Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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