The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant torch lilys by using the USDA zone info for Port Jervis.

Planting Calendar for Torch Lilys

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

Torch Lilys are very cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant torch lilys 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 torch lilys and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your torch lilys may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your torch lilys indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Port Jervis. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Port Jervis is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Port Jervis you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your torch lilys in the event of 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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