One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

The USDA zone info for Beachwood should be reviewed to estimate when you can plant aegopodium.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

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

Aegopodium do ok in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Beachwood 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 aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Beachwood. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Beachwood is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Beachwood there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your aegopodium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beachwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Beachwood

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Beachwood.