The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

A common way of determining when it's the best time to plant tomatos is to examine the USDA zone info for South Bound Brook.

Planting Calendar for Tomatos

Frost tolerance for tomatos:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant tomatos until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant tomatos in South Bound Brook 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 tomatos and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tomatos may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tomatos indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in South Bound Brook. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for South Bound Brook may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in South Bound Brook you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your tomatos if you have a surprise late frost.

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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