Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of making a decision about when to plant baby blue eyes is to check out the USDA zone info for Chittenango.

Planting Calendar for Baby Blue Eyes

Frost tolerance for baby blue eyes:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since baby blue eyes are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby blue eyes in Chittenango 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 baby blue eyes and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your baby blue eyes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your baby blue eyes 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 Chittenango. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Chittenango may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Chittenango there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your baby blue eyes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chittenango

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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