Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 best time to plant begonias in Massapequa Park can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Begonias

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

It's not a good idea to plant begonias until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant begonias in Massapequa Park 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 begonias and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your begonias may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your begonias indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Massapequa Park. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Massapequa Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Massapequa Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your begonias if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Massapequa Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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