One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Huntersville you can figure out when to plant dallas fern by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

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

It's not a good idea to plant dallas fern until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Huntersville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Huntersville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Huntersville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huntersville

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.

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