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.

A way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant skullcap is to look at the USDA zone info for Elmira.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Skullcap require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Elmira 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your skullcap indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Elmira. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Elmira is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Elmira you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your skullcap in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Elmira

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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