One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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.

A common way of figuring out when to plant aegopodium is to consult the USDA zone info for Sartell.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

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

Aegopodium can survive in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Sartell 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 aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Sartell the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Sartell is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Sartell last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to protect your aegopodium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sartell

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 Sartell

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Sartell.