When to Plant Iresene in Corry, PA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant iresene by looking at the USDA zone info for Corry.


Planting Calendar for Iresene

Frost tolerance for iresene: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Iresene are not cold tolerant which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant iresene in Corry 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 iresene and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your iresene may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your iresene 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 Corry. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Corry is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Corry you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your iresene in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Corry

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Corry

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