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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Alpine you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant galium.

Planting Calendar for Galium

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

You can plant galium just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Alpine 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your galium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Alpine. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Alpine is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Alpine you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your galium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Alpine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Alpine

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