The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant four o' clock is to refer to the USDA zone info for Cliffside Park.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant four o' clock until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Cliffside Park 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your four o' clock may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your four o' clock indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Cliffside Park. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cliffside Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cliffside Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your four o' clock in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cliffside Park

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 Cliffside Park

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