When to Plant Bishop's Weed in Larchmont, NY

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

In Larchmont you can estimate when it's the best time to plant bishop's weed by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed tend to make it in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant bishop's weed
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The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Larchmont 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bishop's weed indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Larchmont 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.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Larchmont is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Larchmont there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your bishop's weed if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Larchmont

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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