Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of figuring out when to plant endive is to examine the USDA zone info for Saranac Lake.

Planting Calendar for Endive

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

Since endive are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant endive in Saranac Lake is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant endive and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your endive may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your endive indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Saranac Lake. You can expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Saranac Lake is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Saranac Lake it frosts late in the year after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your endive if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Saranac Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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