One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant primroses in Pevely can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

Primroses can survive in cold weather 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 primroses in Pevely is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant primroses and expect a good harvest is probably September. 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

In Pevely the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pevely is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Pevely there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your primroses in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pevely

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.

Plants to Grow in Pevely

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