Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

You should be able to figure out when you can plant bidens by referring to the USDA zone info for Stroudsburg.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Since bidens require warm weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Stroudsburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Stroudsburg is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Stroudsburg you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bidens if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stroudsburg

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.

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