The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant myosotis by referring to the USDA zone info for Irvington.

Planting Calendar for Myosotis

Frost tolerance for myosotis:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Myosotis tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant myosotis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your myosotis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your myosotis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Irvington the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

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

USDA Zone Info for Irvington

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 Irvington

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