When to Plant Primula in Connellsville, PA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 best time to plant primula in Connellsville should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Primula

Frost tolerance for primula: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant primula earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant primula
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant primula
Probably not a good time to plant primula

The earliest that you can plant primula in Connellsville 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 primula and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your primula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your primula indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Connellsville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Connellsville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your primula if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Connellsville

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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