One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant asparagus fern by reviewing the USDA zone info for Cameron.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

Frost tolerance for asparagus fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since asparagus fern are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Cameron 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus fern may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your asparagus fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Cameron. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Cameron is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cameron it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your asparagus fern in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cameron

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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