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 River Edge you can estimate when you can plant jasmine by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant jasmine until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in River Edge 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In River Edge the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for River Edge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in River Edge you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your jasmine in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for River Edge

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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