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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Rock Hill it's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant napa valley fern.

Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant napa valley fern until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Rock Hill 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your napa valley fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Rock Hill. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Rock Hill and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Rock Hill last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your napa valley fern in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rock Hill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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