Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

A common way of estimating when it's possible to plant asparagus fern is to use the USDA zone info for Angier.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

Frost tolerance for asparagus fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant asparagus fern until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Angier 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your asparagus fern may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your asparagus fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Angier. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Angier may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Angier you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your asparagus fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Angier

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Angier

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