One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Ridgefield Park you should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant daylily.

Planting Calendar for Daylily

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

Since daylily do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant daylily in Ridgefield Park 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 daylily and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your daylily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your daylily 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 Ridgefield Park. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ridgefield Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Ridgefield Park you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your daylily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ridgefield Park

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 Ridgefield Park

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