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.

The first chance to plant lithospermum in Duquesne should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

Since lithospermum require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Duquesne 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Duquesne. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Duquesne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Duquesne there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lithospermum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Duquesne

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.

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