When to Plant Galium in Conshohocken, PA

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

The first opportunity to plant galium in Conshohocken can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Galium

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

Galium tend to make it in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant galium in Conshohocken 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your galium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Conshohocken. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Conshohocken is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Conshohocken there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your galium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Conshohocken

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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