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.

In Clairton you can estimate when to plant violets by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Violets

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

Violets do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant violets in Clairton 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 violets and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your violets may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your violets indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Clairton. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Clairton is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Clairton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your violets if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clairton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Clairton

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