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.

The first opportunity to plant neeps in Selinsgrove should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Since neeps require warm weather you need 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 Selinsgrove 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your neeps indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Selinsgrove and it is different every year. Half of the time in Selinsgrove you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your neeps in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Selinsgrove

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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