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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant bishop's weed is to check out the USDA zone info for Mountainside.

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.

Since bishop's weed are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather you can plant them much earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Mountainside 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bishop's weed indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Mountainside. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mountainside is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mountainside it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bishop's weed in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mountainside

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 Mountainside

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