One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

A common way of estimating when you can plant iceland poppy is to consult the USDA zone info for Williston Park.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

You can plant iceland poppy a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Williston Park. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Williston Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Williston Park there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your iceland poppy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Williston Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Williston Park

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