One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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 Moab can be used to figure out when it's possible to plant veronica.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

You can plant veronica just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Moab 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 veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your veronica may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Moab. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Moab is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Moab you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your veronica if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moab

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Moab

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