When to Plant Bidens in Belgrade, MT

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 Belgrade you can estimate when to plant bidens by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant bidens
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bidens
Probably not a good time to plant bidens

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Belgrade is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Belgrade. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Belgrade is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Belgrade there is a last frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bidens in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Belgrade

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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