One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Hellertown it's a good idea to estimate when to plant bloodleaf.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Since bloodleaf do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Hellertown the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hellertown and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Hellertown it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hellertown

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 Hellertown

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