One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Hackensack you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant brachycome by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Since brachycome are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Hackensack 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your brachycome indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Hackensack is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Hackensack you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brachycome if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hackensack

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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