Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when to plant primroses is to check out the USDA zone info for Hubbard.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

Frost tolerance for primroses:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant primroses a lot earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Hubbard the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hubbard is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Hubbard there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your primroses in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hubbard

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 Hubbard

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