The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant doronicum by reviewing the USDA zone info for Sparta.

Planting Calendar for Doronicum

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

Since doronicum are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant doronicum in Sparta 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 doronicum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your doronicum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your doronicum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Sparta. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sparta may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sparta there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your doronicum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sparta

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 Sparta

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