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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Mount Ephraim you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant salsify.

Planting Calendar for Salsify

Frost tolerance for salsify:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Salsify do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant salsify in Mount Ephraim is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant salsify and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your salsify may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your salsify indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Mount Ephraim is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mount Ephraim it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your salsify if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Ephraim

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 Mount Ephraim

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