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 neeps in East Petersburg should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant neeps until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant neeps 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your neeps indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in East Petersburg. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for East Petersburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in East Petersburg last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your neeps if you have a late frost.

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 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.

Plants to Grow in East Petersburg

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