When to Plant Lithospermum in Stroudsburg, PA

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 lithospermum in Stroudsburg should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Lithospermum are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant lithospermum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lithospermum
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The earliest that you can plant lithospermum 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Stroudsburg is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Stroudsburg there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lithospermum in the event of 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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