The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant bougainvillea in Farmingdale can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

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

You can not plant bougainvillea until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant bougainvillea in Farmingdale 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 bougainvillea and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bougainvillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bougainvillea indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Farmingdale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Farmingdale you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bougainvillea if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Farmingdale

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 Farmingdale

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Farmingdale.