One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

The USDA zone info for Eagle Mountain should be reffered to in order to figure out when to plant dallas fern.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

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

You can not plant dallas fern until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Eagle Mountain the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Eagle Mountain 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 Eagle Mountain you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eagle Mountain

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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