One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant aubrieta in Huron can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Aubrieta

Frost tolerance for aubrieta:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Aubrieta tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant aubrieta in Huron is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aubrieta and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your aubrieta may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your aubrieta indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Huron. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Huron is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Huron you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your aubrieta if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huron

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Huron

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