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

The USDA zone info for Westwood can be reviewed to estimate when to plant primroses.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

You can plant primroses quite a bit earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Westwood 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your primroses may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your primroses indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Westwood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Westwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Westwood you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your primroses if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Westwood

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 Westwood

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