When to Plant Sorrel in Sharon, PA

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 Sharon can be reviewed to estimate when it's the best time to plant sorrel.


Planting Calendar for Sorrel

Frost tolerance for sorrel: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Sorrel are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant sorrel
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sorrel
Probably not a good time to plant sorrel

The earliest that you can plant sorrel in Sharon is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sorrel and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sorrel may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your sorrel indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sharon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Sharon there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your sorrel if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sharon

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 Sharon

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