One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The first opportunity to plant bishop's weed in Kearny should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed do well in cold which tells us that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Kearny 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your bishop's weed indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kearny. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Kearny is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Kearny there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bishop's weed if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kearny

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.

Plants to Grow in Kearny

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