When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Eagle Mountain, UT

One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Eagle Mountain should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

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

Since napa valley fern are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant napa valley fern
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The earliest that you can plant napa valley 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your napa valley fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Eagle Mountain and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Eagle Mountain you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your napa valley 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 Low0°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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