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 Washingtonville you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant dichondra by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant dichondra just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Washingtonville 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 dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your dichondra indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Washingtonville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Washingtonville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Washingtonville there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your dichondra in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Washingtonville

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.

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