Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant impatiens in Chardon should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Impatiens do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Chardon 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 impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your impatiens 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 Chardon. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Chardon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Chardon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your impatiens in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Chardon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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