When to Plant Jasmine in Shippensburg, PA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 jasmine in Shippensburg can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

Since jasmine require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Shippensburg 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your jasmine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Shippensburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Shippensburg there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your jasmine in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Shippensburg

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 Low0°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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