The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sulphur you can determine when to plant bishop's weed by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed do well in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Sulphur 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bishop's weed may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bishop's weed indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Sulphur. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sulphur is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Sulphur there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bishop's weed in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sulphur

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Sulphur

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