One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 best time to plant decorative kale in Purcellville can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Decorative Kale

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

Since decorative kale do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant decorative kale in Purcellville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your decorative kale may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your decorative kale indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Purcellville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Purcellville there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your decorative kale in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Purcellville

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 Purcellville

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