One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 first chance to plant clover in Hornell should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Clover

Frost tolerance for clover:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Clover do well in very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant clover in Hornell is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant clover and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your clover may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your clover indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Hornell. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hornell is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hornell you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your clover if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hornell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Hornell

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