Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Pelham should be read to estimate when it's possible to plant veronica.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Veronica do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Pelham 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Pelham. 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 Pelham is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pelham there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your veronica in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pelham

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Pelham

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