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.

In Morristown you can determine when it's a good idea to plant dichondra by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since dichondra are barely cold tolerant you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Morristown. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Morristown is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Morristown there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your dichondra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Morristown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Morristown

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