One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant primroses in Wappingers Falls should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

Since primroses are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Wappingers Falls 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your primroses may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your primroses indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wappingers Falls. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wappingers Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Wappingers Falls you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your primroses if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wappingers Falls

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 Wappingers Falls

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