When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Scappoose, OR

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant napa valley fern is to look at the USDA zone info for Scappoose.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since napa valley fern do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant napa valley fern
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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Scappoose 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Scappoose is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Scappoose last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your napa valley fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Scappoose

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 Scappoose

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