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.

You can estimate when you can plant jerusalem artichokes in Eagle Point by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jerusalem artichokes

Frost tolerance for jerusalem artichokes:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Jerusalem artichokes do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant jerusalem artichokes in Eagle Point 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 jerusalem artichokes and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your jerusalem artichokes may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your jerusalem artichokes indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Eagle Point. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Eagle Point and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Eagle Point you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your jerusalem artichokes in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Eagle Point

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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