When to Plant Bells of Ireland in Newberg, OR

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You can figure out when to plant bells of ireland in Newberg by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bells of Ireland

Frost tolerance for bells of ireland: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Bells of Ireland are barely cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant bells of ireland
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bells of ireland
Probably not a good time to plant bells of ireland

The earliest that you can plant bells of ireland in Newberg is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bells of ireland and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bells of ireland may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bells of ireland indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Newberg the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Newberg is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Newberg it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your bells of ireland if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newberg

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

Plants to Grow in Newberg

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Newberg.