Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

In Neosho you can estimate when it's the best time to plant tree onions by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tree onions

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

Since tree onions do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant tree onions in Neosho 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 tree onions and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tree onions may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your tree onions indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Neosho the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Neosho is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Neosho you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tree onions if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Neosho

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.

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