When to Plant Pyrethrum in River Edge, NJ

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in River Edge should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Pyrethrum

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

Since pyrethrum are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant pyrethrum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant pyrethrum
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The earliest that you can plant pyrethrum in River Edge 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 pyrethrum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pyrethrum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pyrethrum 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 River Edge. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for River Edge is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in River Edge there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your pyrethrum 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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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 River Edge

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