When to Plant Heuchera in Keansburg, NJ

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.

In Keansburg you can figure out when it's possible to plant heuchera by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

Heuchera can survive in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Keansburg 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Keansburg. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Keansburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Keansburg you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your heuchera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Keansburg

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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