One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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 earliest that you can plant primroses in Northvale can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

Frost tolerance for primroses:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Primroses do well in cold which means that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Northvale 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your primroses may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your primroses indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Northvale. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Northvale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Northvale you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your primroses in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Northvale

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 Northvale

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