One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Lewistown can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Basket of Gold

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

You can plant basket of gold much earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Lewistown is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant basket of gold and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your basket of gold may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your basket of gold 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 Lewistown. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lewistown and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lewistown you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your basket of gold if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lewistown

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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