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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant skullcap by checking out the USDA zone info for Collingswood.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Skullcap require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Collingswood 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your skullcap may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your skullcap indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Collingswood. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Collingswood is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Collingswood last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your skullcap in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Collingswood

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 Collingswood

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