When to Plant Bidens in East Petersburg, PA

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when to plant bidens in East Petersburg by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant bidens in East Petersburg 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bidens may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bidens 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 East Petersburg. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for East Petersburg is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in East Petersburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bidens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for East Petersburg

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 Low0°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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