When to Plant Sagina in Newark, NJ

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

In Newark you can determine when it's the best time to plant sagina by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Sagina

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

Sagina tend to make it in a tiny bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant sagina
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sagina
Probably not a good time to plant sagina

The earliest that you can plant sagina in Newark 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 sagina and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sagina may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sagina indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Newark is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Newark last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your sagina if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Newark

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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