One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to estimate when to plant aegopodium by checking out the USDA zone info for Milford.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

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

You can plant aegopodium quite a bit earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Milford the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Milford and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Milford there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your aegopodium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Milford

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 Milford

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