The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant dichondra by referring to the USDA zone info for Glenolden.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant dichondra in Glenolden is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dichondra may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dichondra 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 Glenolden. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Glenolden 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 Glenolden last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your dichondra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glenolden

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Glenolden

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