When to Plant Crassula in Emmaus, 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 determine when to plant crassula in Emmaus by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

Crassula do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Emmaus the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Emmaus may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Emmaus it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your crassula if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Emmaus

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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