The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant kale in South Bound Brook can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Kale

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

You can plant kale a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant kale in South Bound Brook 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 kale and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your kale may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your kale indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in South Bound Brook. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for South Bound Brook is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in South Bound Brook last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your kale if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Bound Brook

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in South Bound Brook

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