One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Grafton you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant flowering maple.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

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

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Grafton 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your flowering maple indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Grafton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Grafton may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Grafton there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your flowering maple if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Grafton

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.

Plants to Grow in Grafton

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