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

In Saranac Lake you can determine when you can plant roses by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Roses

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

Roses are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Saranac Lake. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Saranac Lake may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Saranac Lake you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your roses 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.

Plants to Grow in Saranac Lake

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