One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Williamsport you should be able to figure out when to plant pennyroyal.

Planting Calendar for Pennyroyal

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

Pennyroyal tend to make it in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant pennyroyal in Williamsport 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 pennyroyal and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pennyroyal may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your pennyroyal indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Williamsport may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Williamsport you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your pennyroyal if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Williamsport

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 Williamsport

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