One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

The first opportunity to plant alternaria in Kennett Square should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

You should not plant alternaria until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Kennett Square 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alternaria indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Kennett Square. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Kennett Square may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Kennett Square last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your alternaria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kennett Square

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.

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