Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Ripley should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

Primroses do ok in cold weather which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Ripley 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your primroses may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your primroses indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ripley. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ripley is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Ripley there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your primroses in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ripley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Ripley

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