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

In Newark you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant aubrieta by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Aubrieta

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

Since aubrieta are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant aubrieta in Newark 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 aubrieta and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your aubrieta may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your aubrieta indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Newark. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Newark may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Newark you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your aubrieta in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newark

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

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