Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant achimenes by referring to the USDA zone info for Watchung.

Planting Calendar for Achimenes

Frost tolerance for achimenes:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant achimenes until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant achimenes in Watchung 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 achimenes and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your achimenes may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your achimenes 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 Watchung. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Watchung 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 Watchung there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your achimenes if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Watchung

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 Watchung

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