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.

The first opportunity to plant crassula in Gloversville can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

Crassula require warm weather which means 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 crassula in Gloversville 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your crassula 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 Gloversville. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Gloversville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Gloversville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your crassula if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gloversville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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