Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 skullcap in Monroeville by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Skullcap

Frost tolerance for skullcap:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Skullcap require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant skullcap in Monroeville 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 skullcap and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your skullcap may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your skullcap indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Monroeville. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Monroeville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Monroeville last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your skullcap in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monroeville

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 Monroeville

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Monroeville.