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 Paterson you can determine when it's the best time to plant skullcap by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since skullcap do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Paterson is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your skullcap indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Paterson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Paterson you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your skullcap if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paterson

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.

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