The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Bogota you can figure out when it's possible 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.

Sorrel do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Bogota 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. If you wait any later than that and your sorrel may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sorrel indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bogota. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Bogota is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bogota there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your sorrel if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bogota

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 Bogota

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