The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant skullcap by checking out the USDA zone info for Platte City.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since skullcap require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Platte City 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your skullcap may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your skullcap indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Platte City the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Platte City 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 Platte City it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your skullcap in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Platte City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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