Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Vernon you can determine when it's a good idea to plant flowering maple by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

Frost tolerance for flowering maple:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant flowering maple until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Vernon 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your flowering maple indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Vernon. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Vernon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Vernon it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your flowering maple in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Vernon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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