When to Plant Torch Lilys in Hopatcong, NJ

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The best time to plant torch lilys in Hopatcong can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Torch Lilys

Frost tolerance for torch lilys: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Torch Lilys are very cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them much earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant torch lilys
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The earliest that you can plant torch lilys in Hopatcong 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 torch lilys and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your torch lilys may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your torch lilys indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hopatcong. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hopatcong and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hopatcong last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your torch lilys in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hopatcong

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

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

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