Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

One way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant trachelium is to look at the USDA zone info for Camp Hill.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Camp Hill 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your trachelium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Camp Hill the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Camp Hill is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Camp Hill you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your trachelium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camp Hill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Camp Hill

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