The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. 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 determine when it's a good idea to plant neeps by checking out the USDA zone info for Palmyra.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Since neeps require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Palmyra 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Palmyra. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Palmyra is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Palmyra there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your neeps in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palmyra

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.

Plants to Grow in Palmyra

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