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

It's a good idea to determine when to plant bok choi by using the USDA zone info for Anaconda.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

Frost tolerance for bok choi:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Bok Choi tend to make it in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Anaconda 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bok choi may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bok choi indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Anaconda. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Anaconda may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Anaconda you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your bok choi in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Anaconda

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Anaconda

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