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

A way of making a decision about when to plant gypsophila is to refer to the USDA zone info for Brigantine.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Since gypsophila are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Brigantine 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your gypsophila may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your gypsophila indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Brigantine. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Brigantine and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Brigantine you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your gypsophila if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brigantine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Brigantine

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