One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Mechanicville you will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant campanula.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Campanula are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Mechanicville 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 campanula and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your campanula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your campanula indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mechanicville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mechanicville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mechanicville last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your campanula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mechanicville

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.

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