One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant copperleaf in Glen Cove can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

Copperleaf do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Glen Cove. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Glen Cove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Glen Cove you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your copperleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glen Cove

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 Glen Cove

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