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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Winchester you will be able to determine when to plant fiber optic grass.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Fiber Optic Grass do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Winchester 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Winchester. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Winchester is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Winchester there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your fiber optic grass if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Winchester

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.

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