The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant bellis by looking at the USDA zone info for Port Jervis.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

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

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

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Port Jervis 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 bellis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bellis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Port Jervis. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Port Jervis is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Port Jervis there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your bellis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Jervis

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.

Plants to Grow in Port Jervis

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