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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Bound Brook it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant veronica.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant veronica a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Bound Brook 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bound Brook. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

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

USDA Zone Info for Bound Brook

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.

Plants to Grow in Bound Brook

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