One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 brachycome in Boonton should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Brachycome require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Boonton 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your brachycome indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Boonton is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Boonton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your brachycome if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Boonton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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