The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant geum in Jersey City can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Geum

Frost tolerance for geum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Geum are barely cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant geum in Jersey City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant geum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your geum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your geum 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 Jersey City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Jersey City is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Jersey City there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your geum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jersey City

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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