Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant neeps by using the USDA zone info for Mount Pleasant.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

You can not plant neeps until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Mount Pleasant 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mount Pleasant. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Mount Pleasant is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mount Pleasant you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your neeps in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Pleasant

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 Mount Pleasant

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