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 figure out when it's the best time to plant jasmine by checking out the USDA zone info for Elmwood Park.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since jasmine require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Elmwood 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Elmwood Park the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Elmwood Park is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Elmwood Park it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your jasmine in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Elmwood 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 Elmwood Park

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