The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant erysimum by using the USDA zone info for Hudson.

Planting Calendar for Erysimum

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

Erysimum do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant erysimum in Hudson 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 erysimum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your erysimum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your erysimum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hudson. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hudson is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hudson you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your erysimum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hudson

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 Hudson

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