Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Point Pleasant Beach you can determine when it's a good idea to plant roses by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Roses

Frost tolerance for roses:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since roses are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant roses in Point Pleasant Beach 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 roses and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your roses may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your roses indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Point Pleasant Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Point Pleasant Beach it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your roses in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Point Pleasant Beach

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 Point Pleasant Beach

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