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.

The first opportunity to plant heuchera in Archbald can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

You can plant heuchera a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Archbald 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your heuchera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Archbald. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Archbald 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 Archbald there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your heuchera in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Archbald

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

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