One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

You will be able to figure out when to plant snapdragons by looking at the USDA zone info for Lehighton.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since snapdragons are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The last month that you can plant snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lehighton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lehighton is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lehighton it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your snapdragons in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lehighton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Lehighton

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