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.

The USDA zone info for Moosic should be reviewed to figure out when it's possible to plant impatiens.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant impatiens until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Moosic 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. Any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Moosic. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moosic is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Moosic you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your impatiens if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moosic

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.

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