One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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 opportunity to plant aurinia in Massena should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Aurinia

Frost tolerance for aurinia:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since aurinia do well in cold you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant aurinia in Massena 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 aurinia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your aurinia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aurinia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Massena. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Massena is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Massena it frosts late in the year after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your aurinia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Massena

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Massena

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