When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Meridian, MS

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.

By using the USDA zone info for Meridian it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant napa valley fern.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Napa Valley Fern are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant napa valley fern
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant napa valley fern
Probably not a good time to plant napa valley fern

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Meridian 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Meridian. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Meridian may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Meridian you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your napa valley fern in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Meridian

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 15°F.

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