The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant marigold in Sharon Hill should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Marigold

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

It's not a good idea to plant marigold until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant marigold in Sharon Hill 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 marigold and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your marigold may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your marigold indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Sharon Hill. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sharon Hill may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sharon Hill you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your marigold if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sharon Hill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Sharon Hill

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