Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant tall phlox in Freehold can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tall Phlox

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

Since tall phlox do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant tall phlox in Freehold 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 tall phlox and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tall phlox may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tall phlox indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Freehold. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Freehold is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Freehold there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your tall phlox in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Freehold

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.

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