Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

A common way of determining when to plant chives is to check out the USDA zone info for Pataskala.

Planting Calendar for Chives

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

Since chives do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant chives in Pataskala 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 chives and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your chives may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your chives indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pataskala is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Pataskala it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your chives if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pataskala

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 Pataskala

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