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.

In Mason you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant veronica by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Veronica are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Mason 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your veronica 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 Mason. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mason is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mason you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your veronica if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mason

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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