One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The best time to plant skullcap in Bellefontaine can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant skullcap until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Bellefontaine is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your skullcap indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bellefontaine. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Bellefontaine is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Bellefontaine you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your skullcap if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bellefontaine

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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