The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant chives by using the USDA zone info for Uniontown.

Planting Calendar for Chives

Frost tolerance for chives:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Chives are very cold tolerant which means that you can plant them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant chives in Uniontown 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 chives and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chives may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your chives indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Uniontown. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Uniontown may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Uniontown there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your chives in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Uniontown

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Uniontown

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