When to Plant Lunaria in Hoboken, NJ

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant lunaria by referring to the USDA zone info for Hoboken.


Planting Calendar for Lunaria

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

Lunaria do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant lunaria
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lunaria
Probably not a good time to plant lunaria

The earliest that you can plant lunaria in Hoboken 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 lunaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lunaria may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lunaria indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hoboken. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hoboken is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hoboken you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lunaria if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hoboken

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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