One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when to plant torch lilys by reviewing the USDA zone info for Vineland.

Planting Calendar for Torch Lilys

Frost tolerance for torch lilys:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Torch Lilys can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant torch lilys in Vineland 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 torch lilys and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your torch lilys may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your torch lilys indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Vineland. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Vineland and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Vineland you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your torch lilys in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vineland

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 Vineland

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