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 first opportunity to plant scallions in Bremerton can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scallions

Frost tolerance for scallions:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Scallions are barely cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant scallions in Bremerton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant scallions and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scallions may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your scallions indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Bremerton. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Bremerton is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bremerton there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your scallions if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bremerton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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