One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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 chance to plant browallia in Keyport can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Browallia

Frost tolerance for browallia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Browallia require warm weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant browallia in Keyport 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 browallia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your browallia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Keyport 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 Keyport you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your browallia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Keyport

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 Keyport

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