Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Statesville you can estimate when it's the best time to plant bok choi by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

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

You can plant bok choi a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Statesville 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bok choi indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Statesville. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Statesville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Statesville there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bok choi if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Statesville

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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