One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant bidens in Wadsworth should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant bidens until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Wadsworth is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Wadsworth the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Wadsworth may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Wadsworth last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your bidens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wadsworth

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 Wadsworth

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