One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

One way of figuring out when to plant snow-in summer is to consult the USDA zone info for Pompton Lakes.

Planting Calendar for Snow-in Summer

Frost tolerance for snow-in summer:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant snow-in summer a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant snow-in summer in Pompton Lakes 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 snow-in summer and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snow-in summer may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your snow-in summer 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 Pompton Lakes. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pompton Lakes is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pompton Lakes there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your snow-in summer if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pompton Lakes

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 Pompton Lakes

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