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.

In Morrisville you can estimate when to plant sorrel by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sorrel

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

You can plant sorrel just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Morrisville 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 sorrel and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sorrel may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your sorrel indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Morrisville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Morrisville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Morrisville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your sorrel in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Morrisville

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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