When to Plant Aegopodium in Camden, NJ

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 Camden you should be able to determine when you can plant aegopodium.


Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

Frost tolerance for aegopodium: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since aegopodium are very cold tolerant you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant aegopodium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant aegopodium
Probably not a good time to plant aegopodium

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Camden 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 aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your aegopodium may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your aegopodium indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Camden. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Camden may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Camden you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your aegopodium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camden

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 Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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 Camden

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