The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. 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 estimate when to plant impatiens by referring to the USDA zone info for East Rockaway.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

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

You can not plant impatiens until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in East Rockaway 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 impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in East Rockaway. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for East Rockaway is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in East Rockaway you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your impatiens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for East Rockaway

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in East Rockaway

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