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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant bishop's weed in Breckenridge by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant bishop's weed earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Breckenridge 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 bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your bishop's weed indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Breckenridge. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Breckenridge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Breckenridge you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your bishop's weed if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Breckenridge

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 Breckenridge

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