Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant napa valley fern by using the USDA zone info for Strasburg.

Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

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

You should not plant napa valley fern until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Strasburg 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Strasburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Strasburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your napa valley fern in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Strasburg

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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