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.

In Hewitt you can determine when it's a good idea to plant iceland poppy by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

You can plant iceland poppy a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Hewitt 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 iceland poppy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your iceland poppy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your iceland poppy indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Hewitt. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hewitt is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Hewitt there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your iceland poppy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hewitt

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.

Plants to Grow in Hewitt

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