One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Muskogee should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Neeps require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Muskogee 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Muskogee. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Muskogee is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Muskogee last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your neeps if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Muskogee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Muskogee

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