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

The first chance to plant foxglove in Winchester should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

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

Since foxglove do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Winchester 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 foxglove and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your foxglove may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your foxglove indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Winchester. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Winchester 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 Winchester you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your foxglove if you have a late frost.

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.

Plants to Grow in Winchester

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