The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 opportunity to plant sorrel in Mount Arlington should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sorrel

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

Sorrel can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Mount Arlington 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 sorrel and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sorrel may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your sorrel indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Mount Arlington. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mount Arlington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mount Arlington you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your sorrel in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Arlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Mount Arlington

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