When to Plant Bells of Ireland in North Royalton, OH

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.

In North Royalton you can estimate when it's the best time to plant bells of ireland by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bells of Ireland

Frost tolerance for bells of ireland: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Bells of Ireland do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant bells of ireland
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bells of ireland
Probably not a good time to plant bells of ireland

The earliest that you can plant bells of ireland in North Royalton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bells of ireland and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bells of ireland may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bells of ireland indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in North Royalton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for North Royalton is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in North Royalton last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your bells of ireland in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for North Royalton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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