Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. 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 Brielle should be read to determine when it's a good idea to plant heuchera.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Heuchera do well in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Brielle 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your heuchera indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Brielle may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Brielle it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your heuchera in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brielle

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 Brielle

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