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

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Kearny should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's a bad idea to plant impatiens until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Kearny is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your impatiens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Kearny. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kearny is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Kearny it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your impatiens in the event of 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.

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