One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In West Haverstraw you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant bishop's weed by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed do well in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in West Haverstraw 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bishop's weed may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bishop's weed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in West Haverstraw. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for West Haverstraw is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in West Haverstraw you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your bishop's weed if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for West Haverstraw

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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