The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Santaquin it's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant decorative kale.

Planting Calendar for Decorative Kale

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

Decorative Kale do well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant decorative kale in Santaquin 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 decorative kale and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your decorative kale may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your decorative kale indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Santaquin. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Santaquin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Santaquin there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your decorative kale if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Santaquin

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.

Plants to Grow in Santaquin

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Santaquin.