Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when to plant impatiens in Monongahela by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant impatiens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Monongahela 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 impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your impatiens may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your impatiens indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Monongahela. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Monongahela is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Monongahela there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your impatiens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monongahela

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.

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