One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Somersworth it's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant bloodleaf.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since bloodleaf do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Somersworth 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bloodleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Somersworth. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Somersworth and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Somersworth you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Somersworth

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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