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.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant common hollyhock by reviewing the USDA zone info for Quincy.

Planting Calendar for Common hollyhock

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

Since common hollyhock are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant common hollyhock in Quincy 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 common hollyhock and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your common hollyhock may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your common hollyhock indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Quincy is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Quincy you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your common hollyhock if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Quincy

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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