When to Plant Aubretia in Berlin, NH

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant aubretia in Berlin can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Aubretia

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

Aubretia are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant aubretia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant aubretia
Probably not a good time to plant aubretia

The earliest that you can plant aubretia in Berlin 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 aubretia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your aubretia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aubretia 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 Berlin. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Berlin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Berlin it frosts late in the year after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your aubretia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Berlin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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