Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Woodcliff Lake you should be able to estimate when to plant banana.

Planting Calendar for Banana

Frost tolerance for banana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since banana require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant banana in Woodcliff Lake 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 banana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your banana may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your banana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Woodcliff Lake. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Woodcliff Lake is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Woodcliff Lake it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your banana if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Woodcliff Lake

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.

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